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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.06, 8,093.79 and 3,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.06, 8,093.79 and 3,508.74 is: 4,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.06 : 8,093.79 = 3,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.06/8,093.79 = 3,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.06x = 8,093.79 × 3,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.06x = 28,399,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,004.72/5,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.42

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