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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.12, 8,065.08 and 3,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.12, 8,065.08 and 3,485.94 is: 4,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.12 : 8,065.08 = 3,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.12/8,065.08 = 3,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.12x = 8,065.08 × 3,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.12x = 28,114,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,384.98/5,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.71

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