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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.66, 8,089.35 and 3,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.66, 8,089.35 and 3,503.75 is: 4,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.66 : 8,089.35 = 3,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.66/8,089.35 = 3,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.66x = 8,089.35 × 3,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.66x = 28,343,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,060.06/5,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.33

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