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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.14, 8,254.02 and 3,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.14, 8,254.02 and 3,621.64 is: 4,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.14 : 8,254.02 = 3,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.14/8,254.02 = 3,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.14x = 8,254.02 × 3,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.14x = 29,893,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,088.99/5,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.89

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