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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.98, 8,091.90 and 3,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.98, 8,091.90 and 3,505.58 is: 4,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.98 : 8,091.90 = 3,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.98/8,091.90 = 3,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.98x = 8,091.90 × 3,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.98x = 28,366,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,792.69/5,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.29

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