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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.04, 8,074.26 and 3,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.04, 8,074.26 and 3,584.58 is: 4,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.04 : 8,074.26 = 3,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.04/8,074.26 = 3,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.04x = 8,074.26 × 3,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.04x = 28,942,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,830.91/5,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.77

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