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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.57, 8,087.60 and 3,470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.57, 8,087.60 and 3,470.33 is: 4,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.57 : 8,087.60 = 3,470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.57/8,087.60 = 3,470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.57x = 8,087.60 × 3,470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.57x = 28,066,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,583.12/5,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.24

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