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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.50, 8,073.81 and 3,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.50, 8,073.81 and 3,493.98 is: 4,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.50 : 8,073.81 = 3,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.50/8,073.81 = 3,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.50x = 8,073.81 × 3,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.50x = 28,209,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,730.66/5,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.77

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