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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.34, 8,092.37 and 3,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.34, 8,092.37 and 3,506.87 is: 4,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.34 : 8,092.37 = 3,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.34/8,092.37 = 3,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.34x = 8,092.37 × 3,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.34x = 28,378,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,889.58/5,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.06

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