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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.59, 8,102.25 and 3,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.59, 8,102.25 and 3,633.19 is: 5,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.59 : 8,102.25 = 3,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.59/8,102.25 = 3,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.59x = 8,102.25 × 3,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.59x = 29,436,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,993.42/5,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.31

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