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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.52, 8,094.96 and 3,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.52, 8,094.96 and 3,507.61 is: 4,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.52 : 8,094.96 = 3,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.52/8,094.96 = 3,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.52x = 8,094.96 × 3,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.52x = 28,393,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,962.65/5,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.83

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