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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.61, 8,075.84 and 3,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.61, 8,075.84 and 3,494.25 is: 4,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.61 : 8,075.84 = 3,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.61/8,075.84 = 3,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.61x = 8,075.84 × 3,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.61x = 28,218,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218,986.45/5,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.61

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