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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.97, 8,088.23 and 3,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.97, 8,088.23 and 3,470.75 is: 4,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.97 : 8,088.23 = 3,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.97/8,088.23 = 3,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.97x = 8,088.23 × 3,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.97x = 28,072,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,166.48/5,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.86

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