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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.01, 8,062.07 and 3,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.01, 8,062.07 and 3,604.74 is: 4,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.01 : 8,062.07 = 3,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.01/8,062.07 = 3,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.01x = 8,062.07 × 3,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.01x = 29,061,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,617.96/5,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.44

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