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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.98, 8,087.94 and 3,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.98, 8,087.94 and 3,621.69 is: 4,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.98 : 8,087.94 = 3,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.98/8,087.94 = 3,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.98x = 8,087.94 × 3,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.98x = 29,292,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,011.42/5,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.80

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