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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.36, 8,062.74 and 3,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.36, 8,062.74 and 3,486.04 is: 4,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.36 : 8,062.74 = 3,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.36/8,062.74 = 3,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.36x = 8,062.74 × 3,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.36x = 28,107,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,034.15/5,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.26

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