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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.46, 8,037.78 and 3,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.46, 8,037.78 and 3,586.37 is: 4,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.46 : 8,037.78 = 3,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.46/8,037.78 = 3,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.46x = 8,037.78 × 3,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.46x = 28,826,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,412.87/5,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.75

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