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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.25, 8,067.82 and 3,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.25, 8,067.82 and 3,457.09 is: 4,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.25 : 8,067.82 = 3,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.25/8,067.82 = 3,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.25x = 8,067.82 × 3,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.25x = 27,891,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,179.84/5,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.78

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