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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.04, 8,096.40 and 3,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.04, 8,096.40 and 3,629.28 is: 5,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.04 : 8,096.40 = 3,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.04/8,096.40 = 3,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.04x = 8,096.40 × 3,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.04x = 29,384,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,102.59/5,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.34

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