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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.85, 8,084.28 and 3,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.85, 8,084.28 and 3,617.84 is: 4,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.85 : 8,084.28 = 3,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.85/8,084.28 = 3,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.85x = 8,084.28 × 3,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.85x = 29,247,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,591.13/5,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.18

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