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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.74, 8,060.16 and 3,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.74, 8,060.16 and 3,601.72 is: 4,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.74 : 8,060.16 = 3,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.74/8,060.16 = 3,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.74x = 8,060.16 × 3,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.74x = 29,030,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,432.83/5,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.34

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