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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.37, 8,088.68 and 3,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.37, 8,088.68 and 3,627.30 is: 5,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.37 : 8,088.68 = 3,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.37/8,088.68 = 3,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.37x = 8,088.68 × 3,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.37x = 29,340,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,050.83/5,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.10

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