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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.26, 8,053.12 and 3,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.26, 8,053.12 and 3,595.25 is: 4,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.26 : 8,053.12 = 3,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.26/8,053.12 = 3,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.26x = 8,053.12 × 3,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.26x = 28,952,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,979.68/5,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.03

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