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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.44, 8,081.98 and 3,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.44, 8,081.98 and 3,618.38 is: 4,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.44 : 8,081.98 = 3,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.44/8,081.98 = 3,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.44x = 8,081.98 × 3,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.44x = 29,243,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,674.79/5,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.98

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