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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.11, 8,080.02 and 3,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.11, 8,080.02 and 3,618.18 is: 4,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.11 : 8,080.02 = 3,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.11/8,080.02 = 3,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.11x = 8,080.02 × 3,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.11x = 29,234,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,966.76/5,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.36

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