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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.48, 8,084.72 and 3,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.48, 8,084.72 and 3,619.66 is: 4,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.48 : 8,084.72 = 3,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.48/8,084.72 = 3,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.48x = 8,084.72 × 3,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.48x = 29,263,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,937.60/5,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.85

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