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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.90, 8,062.86 and 3,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.90, 8,062.86 and 3,484.19 is: 4,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.90 : 8,062.86 = 3,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.90/8,062.86 = 3,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.90x = 8,062.86 × 3,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.90x = 28,092,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,536.18/5,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.80

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