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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.06, 8,058.18 and 3,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.06, 8,058.18 and 3,600.15 is: 4,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.06 : 8,058.18 = 3,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.06/8,058.18 = 3,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.06x = 8,058.18 × 3,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.06x = 29,010,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,640.01/5,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.08

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