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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.08, 8,073.73 and 3,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.08, 8,073.73 and 3,460.85 is: 4,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.08 : 8,073.73 = 3,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.08/8,073.73 = 3,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.08x = 8,073.73 × 3,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.08x = 27,941,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,968.47/5,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.34

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