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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.62, 8,057.52 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.62, 8,057.52 and 3,600.60 is: 4,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.62 : 8,057.52 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.62/8,057.52 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.62x = 8,057.52 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.62x = 29,011,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,906.51/5,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.12

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