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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.96, 8,104.83 and 3,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.96, 8,104.83 and 3,632.53 is: 5,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.96 : 8,104.83 = 3,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.96/8,104.83 = 3,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.96x = 8,104.83 × 3,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.96x = 29,441,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,038.12/5,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.84

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