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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.68, 8,073.66 and 4,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.68, 8,073.66 and 4,354.04 is: 6,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.68 : 8,073.66 = 4,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.68/8,073.66 = 4,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.68x = 8,073.66 × 4,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.68x = 35,153,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,038.59/5,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.48

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