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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.06, 8,071.56 and 3,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.06, 8,071.56 and 3,858.88 is: 5,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.06 : 8,071.56 = 3,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.06/8,071.56 = 3,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.06x = 8,071.56 × 3,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.06x = 31,147,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,181.45/5,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.07

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