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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.35, 8,056.83 and 3,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.35, 8,056.83 and 3,602.41 is: 4,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.35 : 8,056.83 = 3,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.35/8,056.83 = 3,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.35x = 8,056.83 × 3,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.35x = 29,024,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,004.96/5,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.72

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