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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.96, 8,096.45 and 3,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.96, 8,096.45 and 3,626.48 is: 5,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.96 : 8,096.45 = 3,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.96/8,096.45 = 3,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.96x = 8,096.45 × 3,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.96x = 29,361,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,616.10/5,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.42

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