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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.38, 8,201.88 and 3,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.38, 8,201.88 and 3,586.01 is: 4,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.38 : 8,201.88 = 3,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.38/8,201.88 = 3,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.38x = 8,201.88 × 3,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.38x = 29,411,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,982.69/5,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.70

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