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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.18, 8,060.77 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.18, 8,060.77 and 3,602.16 is: 4,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.18 : 8,060.77 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.18/8,060.77 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.18x = 8,060.77 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.18x = 29,036,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,183.26/5,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.94

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