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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.24, 8,062.47 and 3,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.24, 8,062.47 and 3,604.21 is: 4,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.24 : 8,062.47 = 3,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.24/8,062.47 = 3,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.24x = 8,062.47 × 3,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.24x = 29,058,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,814.84/5,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.92

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