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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.01, 8,012.95 and 3,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.01, 8,012.95 and 3,536.21 is: 4,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.01 : 8,012.95 = 3,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.01/8,012.95 = 3,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.01x = 8,012.95 × 3,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.01x = 28,335,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,459.93/5,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.05

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