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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.86, 8,058.90 and 3,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.86, 8,058.90 and 3,603.91 is: 4,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.86 : 8,058.90 = 3,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.86/8,058.90 = 3,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.86x = 8,058.90 × 3,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.86x = 29,043,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,550.30/5,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.78

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