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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.83, 8,132.40 and 3,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.83, 8,132.40 and 3,504.60 is: 4,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.83 : 8,132.40 = 3,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.83/8,132.40 = 3,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.83x = 8,132.40 × 3,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.83x = 28,500,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,809.04/5,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.70

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