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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.50, 8,070.93 and 3,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.50, 8,070.93 and 3,862.38 is: 5,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.50 : 8,070.93 = 3,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.50/8,070.93 = 3,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.50x = 8,070.93 × 3,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.50x = 31,172,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,998.61/5,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.08

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