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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.76, 8,070.12 and 3,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.76, 8,070.12 and 3,608.28 is: 4,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.76 : 8,070.12 = 3,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.76/8,070.12 = 3,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.76x = 8,070.12 × 3,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.76x = 29,119,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,252.59/5,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.41

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