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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.50, 8,096.94 and 3,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.50, 8,096.94 and 3,507.19 is: 4,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.50 : 8,096.94 = 3,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.50/8,096.94 = 3,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.50x = 8,096.94 × 3,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.50x = 28,397,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,486.76/5,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.44

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