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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.09, 8,069.42 and 3,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.09, 8,069.42 and 3,610.69 is: 4,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.09 : 8,069.42 = 3,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.09/8,069.42 = 3,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.09x = 8,069.42 × 3,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.09x = 29,136,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,174.10/5,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.17

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