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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.26, 8,068.04 and 3,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.26, 8,068.04 and 3,608.08 is: 4,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.26 : 8,068.04 = 3,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.26/8,068.04 = 3,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.26x = 8,068.04 × 3,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.26x = 29,110,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,133.76/5,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.27

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