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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.32, 8,084.52 and 3,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.32, 8,084.52 and 3,501 is: 4,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.32 : 8,084.52 = 3,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.32/8,084.52 = 3,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.32x = 8,084.52 × 3,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.32x = 28,303,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,904.52/5,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.58

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