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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.51, 8,077.86 and 3,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.51, 8,077.86 and 3,495.60 is: 4,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.51 : 8,077.86 = 3,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.51/8,077.86 = 3,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.51x = 8,077.86 × 3,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.51x = 28,236,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,967.42/5,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.94

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