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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.44, 8,124.33 and 3,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.44, 8,124.33 and 3,650.60 is: 5,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.44 : 8,124.33 = 3,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.44/8,124.33 = 3,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.44x = 8,124.33 × 3,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.44x = 29,658,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,679.10/5,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.91

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