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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.24, 8,115.42 and 3,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.24, 8,115.42 and 3,641.78 is: 5,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.24 : 8,115.42 = 3,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.24/8,115.42 = 3,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.24x = 8,115.42 × 3,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.24x = 29,554,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,574.25/5,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.37

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