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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.19, 8,062.17 and 3,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.19, 8,062.17 and 3,603.17 is: 4,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.19 : 8,062.17 = 3,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.19/8,062.17 = 3,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.19x = 8,062.17 × 3,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.19x = 29,049,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,375.72/5,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.34

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