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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.15, 8,088.93 and 3,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.15, 8,088.93 and 3,503.24 is: 4,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.15 : 8,088.93 = 3,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.15/8,088.93 = 3,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.15x = 8,088.93 × 3,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.15x = 28,337,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,422.69/5,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.79

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