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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.08, 8,200.24 and 3,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.08, 8,200.24 and 3,585.36 is: 4,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.08 : 8,200.24 = 3,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.08/8,200.24 = 3,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.08x = 8,200.24 × 3,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.08x = 29,400,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,812.49/5,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.07

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