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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.26, 8,088.21 and 3,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.26, 8,088.21 and 3,502.62 is: 4,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.26 : 8,088.21 = 3,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.26/8,088.21 = 3,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.26x = 8,088.21 × 3,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.26x = 28,329,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,926.11/5,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.24

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