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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.33, 8,136.28 and 3,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.33, 8,136.28 and 3,658.40 is: 5,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.33 : 8,136.28 = 3,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.33/8,136.28 = 3,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.33x = 8,136.28 × 3,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.33x = 29,765,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,766.75/5,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.33

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