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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.08, 8,135.51 and 3,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.08, 8,135.51 and 3,506.85 is: 4,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.08 : 8,135.51 = 3,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.08/8,135.51 = 3,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.08x = 8,135.51 × 3,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.08x = 28,529,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,995.71/5,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.81

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