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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.02, 8,066.16 and 3,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.02, 8,066.16 and 3,606.36 is: 4,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.02 : 8,066.16 = 3,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.02/8,066.16 = 3,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.02x = 8,066.16 × 3,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.02x = 29,089,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,476.78/5,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.80

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