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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.44, 8,055.72 and 3,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.44, 8,055.72 and 3,600.41 is: 4,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.44 : 8,055.72 = 3,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.44/8,055.72 = 3,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.44x = 8,055.72 × 3,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.44x = 29,003,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,854.57/5,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.74

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