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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.64, 8,258.97 and 3,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.64, 8,258.97 and 3,626.41 is: 5,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.64 : 8,258.97 = 3,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.64/8,258.97 = 3,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.64x = 8,258.97 × 3,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.64x = 29,950,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,411.40/5,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.71

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