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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.64, 8,200.80 and 3,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.64, 8,200.80 and 3,586.08 is: 4,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.64 : 8,200.80 = 3,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.64/8,200.80 = 3,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.64x = 8,200.80 × 3,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.64x = 29,408,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,724.86/5,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.76

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