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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.08, 8,092.56 and 3,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.08, 8,092.56 and 3,505.36 is: 4,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.08 : 8,092.56 = 3,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.08/8,092.56 = 3,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.08x = 8,092.56 × 3,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.08x = 28,367,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,336.12/5,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.47

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