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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.45, 8,075.51 and 3,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.45, 8,075.51 and 3,611.44 is: 4,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.45 : 8,075.51 = 3,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.45/8,075.51 = 3,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.45x = 8,075.51 × 3,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.45x = 29,164,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,225.41/5,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.40

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