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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.69, 8,090.10 and 3,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.69, 8,090.10 and 3,502.39 is: 4,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.69 : 8,090.10 = 3,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.69/8,090.10 = 3,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.69x = 8,090.10 × 3,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.69x = 28,334,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,685.34/5,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.70

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