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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.36, 8,090.82 and 3,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.36, 8,090.82 and 3,506.04 is: 4,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.36 : 8,090.82 = 3,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.36/8,090.82 = 3,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.36x = 8,090.82 × 3,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.36x = 28,366,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,738.55/5,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.79

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