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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.26, 8,087.29 and 3,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.26, 8,087.29 and 3,471.99 is: 4,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.26 : 8,087.29 = 3,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.26/8,087.29 = 3,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.26x = 8,087.29 × 3,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.26x = 28,078,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,972.67/5,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.60

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