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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.98, 8,091.36 and 3,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.98, 8,091.36 and 3,622.96 is: 4,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.98 : 8,091.36 = 3,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.98/8,091.36 = 3,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.98x = 8,091.36 × 3,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.98x = 29,314,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,673.63/5,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.26

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