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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.07, 8,067.68 and 3,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.07, 8,067.68 and 3,577.79 is: 4,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.07 : 8,067.68 = 3,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.07/8,067.68 = 3,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.07x = 8,067.68 × 3,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.07x = 28,864,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,464.83/5,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.41

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