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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.19, 8,099.26 and 3,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.19, 8,099.26 and 3,508.88 is: 4,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.19 : 8,099.26 = 3,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.19/8,099.26 = 3,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.19x = 8,099.26 × 3,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.19x = 28,419,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,282.16/5,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.76

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