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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.10 and 3,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.10 and 3,507.80 is: 4,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.88 : 8,096.10 = 3,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.88/8,096.10 = 3,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.88x = 8,096.10 × 3,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.88x = 28,399,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,499.58/5,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.65

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