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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.68, 8,093.22 and 3,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.68, 8,093.22 and 3,507.40 is: 4,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.68 : 8,093.22 = 3,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.68/8,093.22 = 3,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.68x = 8,093.22 × 3,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.68x = 28,386,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,159.83/5,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.19

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