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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.19, 8,067.22 and 3,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.19, 8,067.22 and 3,608.79 is: 4,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.19 : 8,067.22 = 3,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.19/8,067.22 = 3,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.19x = 8,067.22 × 3,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.19x = 29,112,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,893.84/5,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.81

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