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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.13, 8,772.84 and 3,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.13, 8,772.84 and 3,659.13 is: 5,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.13 : 8,772.84 = 3,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.13/8,772.84 = 3,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.13x = 8,772.84 × 3,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.13x = 32,100,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,962.03/5,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.98

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