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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.90, 8,061.48 and 3,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.90, 8,061.48 and 3,483.19 is: 4,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.90 : 8,061.48 = 3,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.90/8,061.48 = 3,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.90x = 8,061.48 × 3,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.90x = 28,079,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,666.52/5,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.42

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