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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.06, 8,082.93 and 3,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.06, 8,082.93 and 3,500.02 is: 4,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.06 : 8,082.93 = 3,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.06/8,082.93 = 3,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.06x = 8,082.93 × 3,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.06x = 28,290,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,416.66/5,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.49

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