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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.91, 8,204.03 and 3,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.91, 8,204.03 and 3,586.59 is: 4,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.91 : 8,204.03 = 3,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.91/8,204.03 = 3,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.91x = 8,204.03 × 3,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.91x = 29,424,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,474.02/5,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.53

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