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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.94, 8,066.10 and 3,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.94, 8,066.10 and 3,488.22 is: 4,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.94 : 8,066.10 = 3,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.94/8,066.10 = 3,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.94x = 8,066.10 × 3,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.94x = 28,136,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,331.34/5,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.15

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