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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.36, 8,061.36 and 3,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.36, 8,061.36 and 3,485.04 is: 4,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.36 : 8,061.36 = 3,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.36/8,061.36 = 3,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.36x = 8,061.36 × 3,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.36x = 28,094,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,162.05/5,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.88

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