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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.13, 8,093.52 and 3,507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.13, 8,093.52 and 3,507.57 is: 4,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.13 : 8,093.52 = 3,507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.13/8,093.52 = 3,507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.13x = 8,093.52 × 3,507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.13x = 28,388,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,587.95/5,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.06

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