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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.29, 8,203.40 and 3,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.29, 8,203.40 and 3,586.38 is: 4,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.29 : 8,203.40 = 3,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.29/8,203.40 = 3,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.29x = 8,203.40 × 3,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.29x = 29,420,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,509.69/5,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.37

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