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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.70, 8,079.51 and 3,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.70, 8,079.51 and 3,616.07 is: 4,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.70 : 8,079.51 = 3,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.70/8,079.51 = 3,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.70x = 8,079.51 × 3,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.70x = 29,216,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,033.33/5,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.19

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