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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.76, 8,058.12 and 3,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.76, 8,058.12 and 3,600.16 is: 4,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.76 : 8,058.12 = 3,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.76/8,058.12 = 3,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.76x = 8,058.12 × 3,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.76x = 29,010,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,521.30/5,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.61

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