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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.98, 8,114.37 and 3,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.98, 8,114.37 and 3,643.05 is: 5,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.98 : 8,114.37 = 3,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.98/8,114.37 = 3,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.98x = 8,114.37 × 3,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.98x = 29,561,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,055.63/5,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.70

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