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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.57, 8,064.19 and 3,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.57, 8,064.19 and 3,486.25 is: 4,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.57 : 8,064.19 = 3,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.57/8,064.19 = 3,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.57x = 8,064.19 × 3,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.57x = 28,113,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,113,782.39/5,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.24

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