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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.12, 8,095.26 and 3,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.12, 8,095.26 and 3,509.74 is: 4,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.12 : 8,095.26 = 3,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.12/8,095.26 = 3,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.12x = 8,095.26 × 3,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.12x = 28,412,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,257.83/5,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.45

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