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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.34, 8,090.99 and 3,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.34, 8,090.99 and 3,505.87 is: 4,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.34 : 8,090.99 = 3,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.34/8,090.99 = 3,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.34x = 8,090.99 × 3,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.34x = 28,365,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,959.11/5,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.68

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