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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.43, 8,099.21 and 3,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.43, 8,099.21 and 3,632.73 is: 5,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.43 : 8,099.21 = 3,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.43/8,099.21 = 3,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.43x = 8,099.21 × 3,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.43x = 29,422,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,224.98/5,872.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.23

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