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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.68, 8,054.44 and 3,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.68, 8,054.44 and 3,597.01 is: 4,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.68 : 8,054.44 = 3,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.68/8,054.44 = 3,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.68x = 8,054.44 × 3,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.68x = 28,971,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,872.10/5,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.06

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