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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.64, 8,097.22 and 3,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.64, 8,097.22 and 3,634.26 is: 5,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.64 : 8,097.22 = 3,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.64/8,097.22 = 3,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.64x = 8,097.22 × 3,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.64x = 29,427,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,402.76/5,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.08

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