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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.51, 8,094.83 and 3,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.51, 8,094.83 and 3,626.81 is: 5,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.51 : 8,094.83 = 3,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.51/8,094.83 = 3,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.51x = 8,094.83 × 3,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.51x = 29,358,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,351.78/5,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.25

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