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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.31, 8,088.71 and 3,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.31, 8,088.71 and 3,623.13 is: 4,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.31 : 8,088.71 = 3,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.31/8,088.71 = 3,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.31x = 8,088.71 × 3,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.31x = 29,306,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,450.13/5,861.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.98

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