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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.08, 8,201.62 and 3,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.08, 8,201.62 and 3,586.36 is: 4,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.08 : 8,201.62 = 3,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.08/8,201.62 = 3,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.08x = 8,201.62 × 3,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.08x = 29,413,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,961.90/5,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.45

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