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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.04, 8,244.90 and 3,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.04, 8,244.90 and 3,586.37 is: 4,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.04 : 8,244.90 = 3,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.04/8,244.90 = 3,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.04x = 8,244.90 × 3,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.04x = 29,569,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,220.79/5,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.14

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