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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.32, 8,067.98 and 3,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.32, 8,067.98 and 3,489 is: 4,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.32 : 8,067.98 = 3,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.32/8,067.98 = 3,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.32x = 8,067.98 × 3,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.32x = 28,149,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,182.22/5,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.03

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