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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.89, 8,050.92 and 3,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.89, 8,050.92 and 3,597.24 is: 4,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.89 : 8,050.92 = 3,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.89/8,050.92 = 3,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.89x = 8,050.92 × 3,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.89x = 28,961,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,091.46/5,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.28

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