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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.36, 8,052.02 and 3,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.36, 8,052.02 and 3,596.17 is: 4,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.36 : 8,052.02 = 3,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.36/8,052.02 = 3,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.36x = 8,052.02 × 3,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.36x = 28,956,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,457.21/5,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.09

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