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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.94, 8,091.93 and 3,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.94, 8,091.93 and 3,627.10 is: 5,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.94 : 8,091.93 = 3,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.94/8,091.93 = 3,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.94x = 8,091.93 × 3,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.94x = 29,350,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,239.30/5,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.50

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