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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.43, 8,065.41 and 3,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.43, 8,065.41 and 3,487.71 is: 4,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.43 : 8,065.41 = 3,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.43/8,065.41 = 3,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.43x = 8,065.41 × 3,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.43x = 28,129,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,811.11/5,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.45

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