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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.04, 8,059.56 and 3,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.04, 8,059.56 and 3,602.04 is: 4,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.04 : 8,059.56 = 3,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.04/8,059.56 = 3,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.04x = 8,059.56 × 3,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.04x = 29,030,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,857.50/5,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.56

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