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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.25, 8,071.16 and 3,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.25, 8,071.16 and 3,458.99 is: 4,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.25 : 8,071.16 = 3,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.25/8,071.16 = 3,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.25x = 8,071.16 × 3,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.25x = 27,918,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,064.61/5,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.75

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