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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.50, 8,075.19 and 3,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.50, 8,075.19 and 3,494.98 is: 4,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.50 : 8,075.19 = 3,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.50/8,075.19 = 3,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.50x = 8,075.19 × 3,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.50x = 28,222,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,222,627.55/5,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.14

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