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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.92, 8,087.04 and 3,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.92, 8,087.04 and 3,625.44 is: 4,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.92 : 8,087.04 = 3,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.92/8,087.04 = 3,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.92x = 8,087.04 × 3,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.92x = 29,319,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,078.30/5,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.91

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