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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.60, 8,095.80 and 3,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.60, 8,095.80 and 3,507.40 is: 4,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.60 : 8,095.80 = 3,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.60/8,095.80 = 3,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.60x = 8,095.80 × 3,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.60x = 28,395,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,208.92/5,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.15

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