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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.35, 8,101.59 and 3,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.35, 8,101.59 and 3,632.72 is: 5,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.35 : 8,101.59 = 3,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.35/8,101.59 = 3,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.35x = 8,101.59 × 3,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.35x = 29,430,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,808.02/5,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.61

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