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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.23, 8,715.81 and 3,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.23, 8,715.81 and 3,486.07 is: 5,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.23 : 8,715.81 = 3,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.23/8,715.81 = 3,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.23x = 8,715.81 × 3,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.23x = 30,383,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,923.77/5,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.38

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