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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.47, 8,072.38 and 3,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.47, 8,072.38 and 3,460.59 is: 4,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.47 : 8,072.38 = 3,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.47/8,072.38 = 3,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.47x = 8,072.38 × 3,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.47x = 27,935,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,177.51/5,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.86

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