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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.14, 8,052.64 and 3,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.14, 8,052.64 and 3,598.50 is: 4,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.14 : 8,052.64 = 3,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.14/8,052.64 = 3,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.14x = 8,052.64 × 3,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.14x = 28,977,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,425.04/5,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.02

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