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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.26, 8,089.71 and 3,503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.26, 8,089.71 and 3,503.00 is: 4,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.26 : 8,089.71 = 3,503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.26/8,089.71 = 3,503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.26x = 8,089.71 × 3,503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.26x = 28,338,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,213.68/5,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.01

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