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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.70, 8,054.08 and 3,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.70, 8,054.08 and 3,598.63 is: 4,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.70 : 8,054.08 = 3,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.70/8,054.08 = 3,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.70x = 8,054.08 × 3,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.70x = 28,983,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,635.92/5,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.31

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