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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.36, 8,089.44 and 3,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.36, 8,089.44 and 3,505.04 is: 4,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.36 : 8,089.44 = 3,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.36/8,089.44 = 3,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.36x = 8,089.44 × 3,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.36x = 28,353,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,810.78/5,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.41

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