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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.16, 8,200.74 and 3,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.16, 8,200.74 and 3,586.24 is: 4,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.16 : 8,200.74 = 3,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.16/8,200.74 = 3,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.16x = 8,200.74 × 3,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.16x = 29,409,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,821.82/5,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.35

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