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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.39, 8,067.31 and 3,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.39, 8,067.31 and 3,486.53 is: 4,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.39 : 8,067.31 = 3,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.39/8,067.31 = 3,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.39x = 8,067.31 × 3,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.39x = 28,126,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,918.33/5,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.64

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