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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.63, 8,081.96 and 3,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.63, 8,081.96 and 3,497.37 is: 4,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.63 : 8,081.96 = 3,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.63/8,081.96 = 3,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.63x = 8,081.96 × 3,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.63x = 28,265,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,586.96/5,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.25

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