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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.86, 8,075.72 and 3,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.86, 8,075.72 and 3,495.36 is: 4,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.86 : 8,075.72 = 3,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.86/8,075.72 = 3,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.86x = 8,075.72 × 3,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.86x = 28,227,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,548.66/5,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.69

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