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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.53, 8,704.08 and 3,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.53, 8,704.08 and 3,463.65 is: 5,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.53 : 8,704.08 = 3,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.53/8,704.08 = 3,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.53x = 8,704.08 × 3,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.53x = 30,147,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,886.69/5,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.65

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