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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.51, 8,070.96 and 3,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.51, 8,070.96 and 3,490.60 is: 4,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.51 : 8,070.96 = 3,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.51/8,070.96 = 3,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.51x = 8,070.96 × 3,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.51x = 28,172,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,492.98/5,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.04

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