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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.20, 8,200.08 and 3,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.20, 8,200.08 and 3,584.64 is: 4,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.20 : 8,200.08 = 3,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.20/8,200.08 = 3,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.20x = 8,200.08 × 3,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.20x = 29,394,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,334.77/5,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.54

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