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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.08, 8,090.64 and 3,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.08, 8,090.64 and 3,507.76 is: 4,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.08 : 8,090.64 = 3,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.08/8,090.64 = 3,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.08x = 8,090.64 × 3,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.08x = 28,380,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,023.37/5,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.99

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