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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.60, 8,099.28 and 3,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.60, 8,099.28 and 3,510.88 is: 4,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.60 : 8,099.28 = 3,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.60/8,099.28 = 3,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.60x = 8,099.28 × 3,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.60x = 28,435,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,600.17/5,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.56

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