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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.10, 8,136.74 and 3,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.10, 8,136.74 and 3,506.33 is: 4,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.10 : 8,136.74 = 3,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.10/8,136.74 = 3,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.10x = 8,136.74 × 3,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.10x = 28,530,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,095.56/5,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.81

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