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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.43, 8,089.39 and 3,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.43, 8,089.39 and 3,594.79 is: 4,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.43 : 8,089.39 = 3,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.43/8,089.39 = 3,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.43x = 8,089.39 × 3,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.43x = 29,079,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,607.16/5,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.33

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