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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.97, 8,102.77 and 3,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.97, 8,102.77 and 3,633.56 is: 5,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.97 : 8,102.77 = 3,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.97/8,102.77 = 3,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.97x = 8,102.77 × 3,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.97x = 29,441,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,912.13/5,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.83

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