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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.62, 8,136.35 and 3,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.62, 8,136.35 and 3,504.96 is: 4,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.62 : 8,136.35 = 3,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.62/8,136.35 = 3,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.62x = 8,136.35 × 3,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.62x = 28,517,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,581.30/5,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.08

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