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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.20, 8,090.34 and 3,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.20, 8,090.34 and 3,505.96 is: 4,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.20 : 8,090.34 = 3,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.20/8,090.34 = 3,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.20x = 8,090.34 × 3,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.20x = 28,364,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,408.43/5,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.88

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