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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.77, 8,071.74 and 3,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.77, 8,071.74 and 3,491.28 is: 4,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.77 : 8,071.74 = 3,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.77/8,071.74 = 3,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.77x = 8,071.74 × 3,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.77x = 28,180,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,704.43/5,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.23

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