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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.64, 8,108.58 and 3,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.64, 8,108.58 and 3,638.92 is: 5,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.64 : 8,108.58 = 3,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.64/8,108.58 = 3,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.64x = 8,108.58 × 3,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.64x = 29,506,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,473.93/5,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.12

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