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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.54, 8,200.53 and 3,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.54, 8,200.53 and 3,584.01 is: 4,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.54 : 8,200.53 = 3,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.54/8,200.53 = 3,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.54x = 8,200.53 × 3,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.54x = 29,390,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,781.53/5,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.00

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