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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.16, 8,089.97 and 3,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.16, 8,089.97 and 3,505.67 is: 4,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.16 : 8,089.97 = 3,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.16/8,089.97 = 3,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.16x = 8,089.97 × 3,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.16x = 28,360,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,765.13/5,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.94

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