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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.92, 8,088.42 and 3,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.92, 8,088.42 and 3,626.44 is: 5,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.92 : 8,088.42 = 3,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.92/8,088.42 = 3,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.92x = 8,088.42 × 3,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.92x = 29,332,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,169.82/5,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.29

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