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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.85, 8,076.66 and 3,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.85, 8,076.66 and 3,495.29 is: 4,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.85 : 8,076.66 = 3,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.85/8,076.66 = 3,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.85x = 8,076.66 × 3,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.85x = 28,230,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,268.93/5,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.16

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