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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.01, 8,071.65 and 3,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.01, 8,071.65 and 3,491.10 is: 4,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.01 : 8,071.65 = 3,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.01/8,071.65 = 3,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.01x = 8,071.65 × 3,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.01x = 28,178,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,178,937.32/5,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.73

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