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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.92, 8,059.68 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.92, 8,059.68 and 3,602.16 is: 4,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.92 : 8,059.68 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.92/8,059.68 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.92x = 8,059.68 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.92x = 29,032,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,256.91/5,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.34

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