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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.47, 8,102.08 and 3,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.47, 8,102.08 and 3,633.06 is: 5,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.47 : 8,102.08 = 3,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.47/8,102.08 = 3,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.47x = 8,102.08 × 3,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.47x = 29,435,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,324.60/5,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.14

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