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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.14, 8,258.19 and 3,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.14, 8,258.19 and 3,627.86 is: 5,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.14 : 8,258.19 = 3,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.14/8,258.19 = 3,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.14x = 8,258.19 × 3,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.14x = 29,959,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,557.17/5,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.66

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