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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.32, 8,204.85 and 3,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.32, 8,204.85 and 3,587.62 is: 4,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.32 : 8,204.85 = 3,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.32/8,204.85 = 3,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.32x = 8,204.85 × 3,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.32x = 29,435,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,883.96/5,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.10

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