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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.86, 8,089.97 and 3,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.86, 8,089.97 and 3,595.21 is: 4,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.86 : 8,089.97 = 3,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.86/8,089.97 = 3,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.86x = 8,089.97 × 3,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.86x = 29,085,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,102.84/5,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.91

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