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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.84, 8,091.96 and 3,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.84, 8,091.96 and 3,627.80 is: 5,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.84 : 8,091.96 = 3,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.84/8,091.96 = 3,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.84x = 8,091.96 × 3,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.84x = 29,356,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,012.49/5,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.42

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