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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856, 8,081.40 and 3,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856, 8,081.40 and 3,499.48 is: 4,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856 : 8,081.40 = 3,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856/8,081.40 = 3,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856x = 8,081.40 × 3,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856x = 28,280,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,697.67/5,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.35

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