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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.44, 8,071.56 and 3,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.44, 8,071.56 and 3,490.53 is: 4,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.44 : 8,071.56 = 3,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.44/8,071.56 = 3,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.44x = 8,071.56 × 3,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.44x = 28,174,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,022.33/5,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.36

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