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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.38, 8,050.08 and 3,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.38, 8,050.08 and 3,595.11 is: 4,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.38 : 8,050.08 = 3,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.38/8,050.08 = 3,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.38x = 8,050.08 × 3,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.38x = 28,940,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,923.11/5,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.96

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