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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.37, 8,083.53 and 3,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.37, 8,083.53 and 3,620.97 is: 4,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.37 : 8,083.53 = 3,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.37/8,083.53 = 3,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.37x = 8,083.53 × 3,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.37x = 29,270,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,219.62/5,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.31

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