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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.66, 8,092.86 and 3,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.66, 8,092.86 and 3,506.84 is: 4,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.66 : 8,092.86 = 3,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.66/8,092.86 = 3,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.66x = 8,092.86 × 3,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.66x = 28,380,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,365.16/5,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.22

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