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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.87, 8,082.18 and 3,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.87, 8,082.18 and 3,619.03 is: 4,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.87 : 8,082.18 = 3,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.87/8,082.18 = 3,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.87x = 8,082.18 × 3,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.87x = 29,249,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,646.83/5,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.63

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