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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.70, 8,058.68 and 3,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.70, 8,058.68 and 3,606.07 is: 4,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.70 : 8,058.68 = 3,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.70/8,058.68 = 3,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.70x = 8,058.68 × 3,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.70x = 29,060,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,105.86/5,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.19

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