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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.62, 8,134.97 and 3,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.62, 8,134.97 and 3,503.96 is: 4,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.62 : 8,134.97 = 3,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.62/8,134.97 = 3,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.62x = 8,134.97 × 3,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.62x = 28,504,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,609.48/5,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.70

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