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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.03, 8,054.84 and 3,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.03, 8,054.84 and 3,601.09 is: 4,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.03 : 8,054.84 = 3,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.03/8,054.84 = 3,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.03x = 8,054.84 × 3,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.03x = 29,006,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,222.85/5,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.79

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