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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.43, 8,105.33 and 3,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.43, 8,105.33 and 3,636.48 is: 5,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.43 : 8,105.33 = 3,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.43/8,105.33 = 3,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.43x = 8,105.33 × 3,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.43x = 29,474,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,852.26/5,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.63

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