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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.32, 8,091.43 and 3,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.32, 8,091.43 and 3,624.68 is: 5,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.32 : 8,091.43 = 3,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.32/8,091.43 = 3,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.32x = 8,091.43 × 3,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.32x = 29,328,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,855.66/5,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.09

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