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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.06, 8,071.95 and 3,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.06, 8,071.95 and 3,610.30 is: 4,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.06 : 8,071.95 = 3,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.06/8,071.95 = 3,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.06x = 8,071.95 × 3,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.06x = 29,142,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,161.09/5,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.22

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