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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.97, 8,758.89 and 3,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.97, 8,758.89 and 3,069.48 is: 4,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.97 : 8,758.89 = 3,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.97/8,758.89 = 3,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.97x = 8,758.89 × 3,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.97x = 26,885,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,237.68/5,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.15

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