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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.82, 8,068.77 and 3,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.82, 8,068.77 and 3,491.10 is: 4,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.82 : 8,068.77 = 3,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.82/8,068.77 = 3,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.82x = 8,068.77 × 3,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.82x = 28,168,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,882.95/5,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.34

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