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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.57, 8,060.26 and 3,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.57, 8,060.26 and 3,601.65 is: 4,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.57 : 8,060.26 = 3,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.57/8,060.26 = 3,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.57x = 8,060.26 × 3,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.57x = 29,030,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,235.43/5,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.15

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