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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.58, 8,092.17 and 3,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.58, 8,092.17 and 3,627.95 is: 5,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.58 : 8,092.17 = 3,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.58/8,092.17 = 3,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.58x = 8,092.17 × 3,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.58x = 29,357,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,947.69/5,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.98

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