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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.16, 8,038.02 and 3,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.16, 8,038.02 and 3,586.60 is: 4,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.16 : 8,038.02 = 3,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.16/8,038.02 = 3,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.16x = 8,038.02 × 3,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.16x = 28,829,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,162.53/5,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.23

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