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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.08, 8,686.08 and 3,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.08, 8,686.08 and 3,604.14 is: 5,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.08 : 8,686.08 = 3,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.08/8,686.08 = 3,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.08x = 8,686.08 × 3,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.08x = 31,305,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,848.37/5,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.63

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