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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.08, 8,065.24 and 3,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.08, 8,065.24 and 3,486.36 is: 4,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.08 : 8,065.24 = 3,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.08/8,065.24 = 3,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.08x = 8,065.24 × 3,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.08x = 28,118,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,330.13/5,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.60

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