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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.27, 8,066.15 and 3,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.27, 8,066.15 and 3,486.57 is: 4,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.27 : 8,066.15 = 3,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.27/8,066.15 = 3,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.27x = 8,066.15 × 3,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.27x = 28,123,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,179.17/5,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.09

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