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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.33, 8,076.70 and 3,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.33, 8,076.70 and 3,612.32 is: 4,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.33 : 8,076.70 = 3,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.33/8,076.70 = 3,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.33x = 8,076.70 × 3,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.33x = 29,175,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,624.94/5,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.60

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