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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.30, 8,056.80 and 3,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.30, 8,056.80 and 3,599.28 is: 4,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.30 : 8,056.80 = 3,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.30/8,056.80 = 3,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.30x = 8,056.80 × 3,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.30x = 28,998,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,679.10/5,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.97

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