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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.27, 8,073.15 and 3,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.27, 8,073.15 and 3,491.01 is: 4,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.27 : 8,073.15 = 3,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.27/8,073.15 = 3,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.27x = 8,073.15 × 3,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.27x = 28,183,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,447.38/5,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.46

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