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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.98, 8,258.68 and 3,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.98, 8,258.68 and 3,626.16 is: 5,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.98 : 8,258.68 = 3,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.98/8,258.68 = 3,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.98x = 8,258.68 × 3,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.98x = 29,947,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,295.07/5,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.58

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