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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.63, 8,090.33 and 3,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.63, 8,090.33 and 3,629.25 is: 5,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.63 : 8,090.33 = 3,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.63/8,090.33 = 3,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.63x = 8,090.33 × 3,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.63x = 29,361,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,812.01/5,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.18

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