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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.12, 8,696.70 and 3,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.12, 8,696.70 and 3,495.24 is: 5,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.12 : 8,696.70 = 3,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.12/8,696.70 = 3,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.12x = 8,696.70 × 3,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.12x = 30,397,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,053.71/5,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.96

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