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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.49, 8,101.01 and 3,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.49, 8,101.01 and 3,635.28 is: 5,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.49 : 8,101.01 = 3,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.49/8,101.01 = 3,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.49x = 8,101.01 × 3,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.49x = 29,449,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,448.72/5,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.67

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