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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.20, 8,256.84 and 3,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.20, 8,256.84 and 3,623.64 is: 5,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.20 : 8,256.84 = 3,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.20/8,256.84 = 3,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.20x = 8,256.84 × 3,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.20x = 29,919,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,919,815.70/5,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.64

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