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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.85, 8,243.25 and 3,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.85, 8,243.25 and 3,616.34 is: 4,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.85 : 8,243.25 = 3,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.85/8,243.25 = 3,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.85x = 8,243.25 × 3,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.85x = 29,810,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,394.71/5,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.15

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