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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.13, 8,091.66 and 3,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.13, 8,091.66 and 3,626.29 is: 5,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.13 : 8,091.66 = 3,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.13/8,091.66 = 3,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.13x = 8,091.66 × 3,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.13x = 29,342,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,705.74/5,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.91

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