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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.68, 8,091.63 and 3,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.68, 8,091.63 and 3,506.58 is: 4,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.68 : 8,091.63 = 3,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.68/8,091.63 = 3,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.68x = 8,091.63 × 3,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.68x = 28,373,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,947.93/5,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.93

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