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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.51, 8,090.69 and 3,623.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.51, 8,090.69 and 3,623.81 is: 5,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.51 : 8,090.69 = 3,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.51/8,090.69 = 3,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.51x = 8,090.69 × 3,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.51x = 29,319,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,064.76/5,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.11

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