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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.16, 8,093.35 and 3,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.16, 8,093.35 and 3,596.86 is: 4,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.16 : 8,093.35 = 3,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.16/8,093.35 = 3,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.16x = 8,093.35 × 3,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.16x = 29,110,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,588.43/5,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.15

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