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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.13, 8,093.04 and 3,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.13, 8,093.04 and 3,627.29 is: 5,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.13 : 8,093.04 = 3,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.13/8,093.04 = 3,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.13x = 8,093.04 × 3,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.13x = 29,355,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,803.06/5,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.29

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