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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.68, 8,058.90 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.68, 8,058.90 and 3,483 is: 4,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.68 : 8,058.90 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.68/8,058.90 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.68x = 8,058.90 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.68x = 28,069,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,148.70/5,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.16

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