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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.58, 8,748.09 and 3,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.58, 8,748.09 and 3,528.06 is: 5,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.58 : 8,748.09 = 3,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.58/8,748.09 = 3,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.58x = 8,748.09 × 3,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.58x = 30,863,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,786.41/5,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.66

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