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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.02, 8,064.51 and 3,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.02, 8,064.51 and 3,487.46 is: 4,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.02 : 8,064.51 = 3,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.02/8,064.51 = 3,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.02x = 8,064.51 × 3,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.02x = 28,124,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,656.04/5,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.55

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