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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.94, 8,096.15 and 3,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.94, 8,096.15 and 3,506.63 is: 4,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.94 : 8,096.15 = 3,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.94/8,096.15 = 3,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.94x = 8,096.15 × 3,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.94x = 28,390,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,170.76/5,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.66

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