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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.45, 8,067.74 and 3,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.45, 8,067.74 and 3,456.41 is: 4,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.45 : 8,067.74 = 3,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.45/8,067.74 = 3,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.45x = 8,067.74 × 3,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.45x = 27,885,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,359.59/5,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.63

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