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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.48, 8,087.92 and 3,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.48, 8,087.92 and 3,620.46 is: 4,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.48 : 8,087.92 = 3,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.48/8,087.92 = 3,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.48x = 8,087.92 × 3,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.48x = 29,282,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,012.12/5,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.82

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