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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.03, 8,136.87 and 3,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.03, 8,136.87 and 3,506.69 is: 4,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.03 : 8,136.87 = 3,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.03/8,136.87 = 3,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.03x = 8,136.87 × 3,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.03x = 28,533,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,439.98/5,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.25

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