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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.02, 8,060.36 and 3,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.02, 8,060.36 and 3,484.46 is: 4,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.02 : 8,060.36 = 3,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.02/8,060.36 = 3,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.02x = 8,060.36 × 3,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.02x = 28,086,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,002.01/5,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.41

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