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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.32, 8,082.84 and 3,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.32, 8,082.84 and 3,620.36 is: 4,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.32 : 8,082.84 = 3,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.32/8,082.84 = 3,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.32x = 8,082.84 × 3,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.32x = 29,262,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,790.62/5,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.79

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