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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.56, 8,087.64 and 3,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.56, 8,087.64 and 3,621.92 is: 4,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.56 : 8,087.64 = 3,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.56/8,087.64 = 3,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.56x = 8,087.64 × 3,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.56x = 29,292,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,785.07/5,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.29

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