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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.70, 8,098.89 and 3,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.70, 8,098.89 and 3,510.38 is: 4,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.70 : 8,098.89 = 3,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.70/8,098.89 = 3,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.70x = 8,098.89 × 3,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.70x = 28,430,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,188.56/5,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.38

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