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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.48, 8,089.30 and 3,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.48, 8,089.30 and 3,621.46 is: 4,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.48 : 8,089.30 = 3,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.48/8,089.30 = 3,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.48x = 8,089.30 × 3,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.48x = 29,295,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,076.38/5,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.19

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