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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.11, 8,122.50 and 3,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.11, 8,122.50 and 3,647.37 is: 5,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.11 : 8,122.50 = 3,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.11/8,122.50 = 3,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.11x = 8,122.50 × 3,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.11x = 29,625,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,762.83/5,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.73

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