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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.40, 8,068.02 and 3,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.40, 8,068.02 and 3,488.54 is: 4,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.40 : 8,068.02 = 3,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.40/8,068.02 = 3,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.40x = 8,068.02 × 3,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.40x = 28,145,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,610.49/5,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.18

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