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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.15, 8,087.55 and 3,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.15, 8,087.55 and 3,502.24 is: 4,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.15 : 8,087.55 = 3,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.15/8,087.55 = 3,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.15x = 8,087.55 × 3,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.15x = 28,324,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,324,541.11/5,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.42

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