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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.26, 8,095.10 and 3,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.26, 8,095.10 and 3,508.97 is: 4,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.26 : 8,095.10 = 3,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.26/8,095.10 = 3,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.26x = 8,095.10 × 3,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.26x = 28,405,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,405.03/5,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.00

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