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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.58, 8,073.40 and 3,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.58, 8,073.40 and 3,493.24 is: 4,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.58 : 8,073.40 = 3,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.58/8,073.40 = 3,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.58x = 8,073.40 × 3,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.58x = 28,202,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,265.98/5,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.96

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