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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.22, 8,060.16 and 3,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.22, 8,060.16 and 3,482.86 is: 4,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.22 : 8,060.16 = 3,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.22/8,060.16 = 3,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.22x = 8,060.16 × 3,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.22x = 28,072,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,408.86/5,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.92

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