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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.01, 8,075.79 and 3,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.01, 8,075.79 and 3,494.10 is: 4,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.01 : 8,075.79 = 3,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.01/8,075.79 = 3,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.01x = 8,075.79 × 3,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.01x = 28,217,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,617.84/5,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.87

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