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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.43, 8,134.64 and 3,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.43, 8,134.64 and 3,505.07 is: 4,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.43 : 8,134.64 = 3,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.43/8,134.64 = 3,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.43x = 8,134.64 × 3,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.43x = 28,512,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,511.72/5,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.02

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