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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.46, 8,094.67 and 3,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.46, 8,094.67 and 3,475.60 is: 4,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.46 : 8,094.67 = 3,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.46/8,094.67 = 3,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.46x = 8,094.67 × 3,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.46x = 28,133,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,806.13/5,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.52

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