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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.02, 8,085.36 and 3,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.02, 8,085.36 and 3,590.02 is: 4,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.02 : 8,085.36 = 3,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.02/8,085.36 = 3,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.02x = 8,085.36 × 3,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.02x = 29,026,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,604.11/5,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.17

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