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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.02, 8,059.50 and 3,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.02, 8,059.50 and 3,601.80 is: 4,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.02 : 8,059.50 = 3,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.02/8,059.50 = 3,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.02x = 8,059.50 × 3,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.02x = 29,028,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,707.10/5,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.50

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