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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.10, 8,069.13 and 3,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.10, 8,069.13 and 3,862.08 is: 5,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.10 : 8,069.13 = 3,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.10/8,069.13 = 3,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.10x = 8,069.13 × 3,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.10x = 31,163,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,625.59/5,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.94

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