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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.35, 8,088.69 and 3,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.35, 8,088.69 and 3,622.53 is: 5,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.35 : 8,088.69 = 3,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.35/8,088.69 = 3,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.35x = 8,088.69 × 3,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.35x = 29,301,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,522.19/5,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.81

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