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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.08, 8,062.48 and 3,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.08, 8,062.48 and 3,484.36 is: 4,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.08 : 8,062.48 = 3,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.08/8,062.48 = 3,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.08x = 8,062.48 × 3,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.08x = 28,092,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,582.81/5,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.84

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