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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.33, 8,075.32 and 3,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.33, 8,075.32 and 3,611.32 is: 4,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.33 : 8,075.32 = 3,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.33/8,075.32 = 3,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.33x = 8,075.32 × 3,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.33x = 29,162,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,564.62/5,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.22

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