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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.66, 8,090.10 and 3,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.66, 8,090.10 and 3,504.84 is: 4,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.66 : 8,090.10 = 3,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.66/8,090.10 = 3,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.66x = 8,090.10 × 3,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.66x = 28,354,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,506.08/5,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.46

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