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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.08, 8,061.10 and 3,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.08, 8,061.10 and 3,483.36 is: 4,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.08 : 8,061.10 = 3,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.08/8,061.10 = 3,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.08x = 8,061.10 × 3,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.08x = 28,079,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,713.30/5,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.46

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