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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.18, 8,089.98 and 3,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.18, 8,089.98 and 3,505.68 is: 4,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.18 : 8,089.98 = 3,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.18/8,089.98 = 3,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.18x = 8,089.98 × 3,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.18x = 28,360,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,881.09/5,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.94

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