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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.02, 8,090.64 and 3,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.02, 8,090.64 and 3,505.70 is: 4,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.02 : 8,090.64 = 3,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.02/8,090.64 = 3,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.02x = 8,090.64 × 3,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.02x = 28,363,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,376.87/5,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.85

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