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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.48, 8,107.60 and 3,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.48, 8,107.60 and 3,637.08 is: 5,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.48 : 8,107.60 = 3,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.48/8,107.60 = 3,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.48x = 8,107.60 × 3,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.48x = 29,487,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,989.81/5,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.68

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