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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.80, 8,067.08 and 3,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.80, 8,067.08 and 3,607.76 is: 4,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.80 : 8,067.08 = 3,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.80/8,067.08 = 3,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.80x = 8,067.08 × 3,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.80x = 29,104,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,088.54/5,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.08

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