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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.88, 8,064.50 and 3,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.88, 8,064.50 and 3,604.86 is: 4,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.88 : 8,064.50 = 3,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.88/8,064.50 = 3,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.88x = 8,064.50 × 3,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.88x = 29,071,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,375.45/5,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.67

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