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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.24, 8,119.85 and 3,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.24, 8,119.85 and 3,644.43 is: 5,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.24 : 8,119.85 = 3,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.24/8,119.85 = 3,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.24x = 8,119.85 × 3,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.24x = 29,592,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,176.26/5,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.62

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