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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.77, 8,067.60 and 3,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.77, 8,067.60 and 3,488.27 is: 4,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.77 : 8,067.60 = 3,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.77/8,067.60 = 3,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.77x = 8,067.60 × 3,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.77x = 28,141,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,926.71/5,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.07

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