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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.10, 8,069.15 and 3,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.10, 8,069.15 and 3,490.61 is: 4,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.10 : 8,069.15 = 3,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.10/8,069.15 = 3,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.10x = 8,069.15 × 3,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.10x = 28,166,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,224.06/5,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.13

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