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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.55, 8,064.05 and 3,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.55, 8,064.05 and 3,604.53 is: 4,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.55 : 8,064.05 = 3,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.55/8,064.05 = 3,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.55x = 8,064.05 × 3,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.55x = 29,067,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,092.12/5,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.22

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