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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.07, 8,088.33 and 3,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.07, 8,088.33 and 3,622.44 is: 4,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.07 : 8,088.33 = 3,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.07/8,088.33 = 3,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.07x = 8,088.33 × 3,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.07x = 29,299,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,490.13/5,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.00

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