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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.56, 8,062.80 and 3,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.56, 8,062.80 and 3,605.71 is: 4,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.56 : 8,062.80 = 3,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.56/8,062.80 = 3,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.56x = 8,062.80 × 3,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.56x = 29,072,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,118.59/5,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.63

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