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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.94, 8,069.49 and 3,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.94, 8,069.49 and 3,489.03 is: 4,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.94 : 8,069.49 = 3,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.94/8,069.49 = 3,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.94x = 8,069.49 × 3,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.94x = 28,154,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,692.69/5,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.29

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