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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.87, 8,068.67 and 3,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.87, 8,068.67 and 3,158.09 is: 4,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.87 : 8,068.67 = 3,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.87/8,068.67 = 3,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.87x = 8,068.67 × 3,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.87x = 25,481,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,545.70/5,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.16

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