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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.26, 8,067.48 and 3,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.26, 8,067.48 and 3,489.08 is: 4,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.26 : 8,067.48 = 3,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.26/8,067.48 = 3,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.26x = 8,067.48 × 3,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.26x = 28,148,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,083.12/5,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.89

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