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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.98, 8,101.55 and 3,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.98, 8,101.55 and 3,633.08 is: 5,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.98 : 8,101.55 = 3,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.98/8,101.55 = 3,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.98x = 8,101.55 × 3,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.98x = 29,433,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,547.85/5,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.54

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