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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.61, 8,746.48 and 3,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.61, 8,746.48 and 3,496.13 is: 5,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.61 : 8,746.48 = 3,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.61/8,746.48 = 3,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.61x = 8,746.48 × 3,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.61x = 30,578,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,578,831.12/5,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.04

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