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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.04, 8,116.20 and 3,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.04, 8,116.20 and 3,644.64 is: 5,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.04 : 8,116.20 = 3,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.04/8,116.20 = 3,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.04x = 8,116.20 × 3,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.04x = 29,580,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,627.17/5,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.97

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