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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.04, 8,084.06 and 3,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.04, 8,084.06 and 3,589.05 is: 4,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.04 : 8,084.06 = 3,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.04/8,084.06 = 3,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.04x = 8,084.06 × 3,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.04x = 29,014,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,037.18/5,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.71

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