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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.20, 8,059.36 and 3,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.20, 8,059.36 and 3,606.57 is: 4,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.20 : 8,059.36 = 3,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.20/8,059.36 = 3,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.20x = 8,059.36 × 3,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.20x = 29,066,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,646.00/5,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.89

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