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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.40, 8,070.24 and 3,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.40, 8,070.24 and 3,487.68 is: 4,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.40 : 8,070.24 = 3,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.40/8,070.24 = 3,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.40x = 8,070.24 × 3,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.40x = 28,146,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,414.64/5,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.32

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