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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.57, 8,058.88 and 3,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.57, 8,058.88 and 3,600.65 is: 4,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.57 : 8,058.88 = 3,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.57/8,058.88 = 3,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.57x = 8,058.88 × 3,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.57x = 29,017,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,147.97/5,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.76

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