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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.55, 8,098.65 and 3,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.55, 8,098.65 and 3,628.08 is: 5,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.55 : 8,098.65 = 3,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.55/8,098.65 = 3,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.55x = 8,098.65 × 3,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.55x = 29,382,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,550.09/5,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.64

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