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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.41, 8,095.07 and 3,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.41, 8,095.07 and 3,598.11 is: 4,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.41 : 8,095.07 = 3,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.41/8,095.07 = 3,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.41x = 8,095.07 × 3,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.41x = 29,126,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,952.32/5,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.89

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