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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.24, 8,092.13 and 3,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.24, 8,092.13 and 3,596.82 is: 4,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.24 : 8,092.13 = 3,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.24/8,092.13 = 3,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.24x = 8,092.13 × 3,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.24x = 29,105,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,908.19/5,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.29

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