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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.98, 8,104.59 and 3,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.98, 8,104.59 and 3,634.26 is: 5,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.98 : 8,104.59 = 3,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.98/8,104.59 = 3,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.98x = 8,104.59 × 3,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.98x = 29,454,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,187.25/5,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.20

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