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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.43, 8,061.93 and 3,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.43, 8,061.93 and 3,854.44 is: 5,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.43 : 8,061.93 = 3,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.43/8,061.93 = 3,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.43x = 8,061.93 × 3,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.43x = 31,074,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,225.47/5,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.08

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