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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.45, 8,097.09 and 3,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.45, 8,097.09 and 3,509.59 is: 4,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.45 : 8,097.09 = 3,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.45/8,097.09 = 3,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.45x = 8,097.09 × 3,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.45x = 28,417,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,466.09/5,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.24

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