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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.88, 8,094.72 and 3,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.88, 8,094.72 and 3,506.80 is: 4,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.88 : 8,094.72 = 3,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.88/8,094.72 = 3,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.88x = 8,094.72 × 3,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.88x = 28,386,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,564.10/5,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.27

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