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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.48, 8,104.89 and 3,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.48, 8,104.89 and 3,635.93 is: 5,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.48 : 8,104.89 = 3,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.48/8,104.89 = 3,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.48x = 8,104.89 × 3,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.48x = 29,468,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,812.70/5,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.56

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