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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.40, 8,087.90 and 3,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.40, 8,087.90 and 3,502.49 is: 4,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.40 : 8,087.90 = 3,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.40/8,087.90 = 3,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.40x = 8,087.90 × 3,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.40x = 28,327,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,730.92/5,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.76

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