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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.01, 8,075.77 and 3,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.01, 8,075.77 and 3,495.96 is: 4,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.01 : 8,075.77 = 3,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.01/8,075.77 = 3,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.01x = 8,075.77 × 3,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.01x = 28,232,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,560.15/5,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.78

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