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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.45, 8,057.15 and 3,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.45, 8,057.15 and 3,601.17 is: 4,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.45 : 8,057.15 = 3,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.45/8,057.15 = 3,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.45x = 8,057.15 × 3,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.45x = 29,015,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,148.86/5,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.52

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