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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.75, 8,083.63 and 3,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.75, 8,083.63 and 3,624.36 is: 4,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.75 : 8,083.63 = 3,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.75/8,083.63 = 3,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.75x = 8,083.63 × 3,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.75x = 29,297,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,944.81/5,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.46

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