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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.18, 8,068.02 and 3,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.18, 8,068.02 and 3,489.54 is: 4,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.18 : 8,068.02 = 3,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.18/8,068.02 = 3,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.18x = 8,068.02 × 3,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.18x = 28,153,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,678.51/5,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.92

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