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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.62, 8,068.33 and 3,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.62, 8,068.33 and 3,157.83 is: 4,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.62 : 8,068.33 = 3,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.62/8,068.33 = 3,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.62x = 8,068.33 × 3,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.62x = 25,478,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,418.91/5,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.81

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