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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.98, 8,700.92 and 3,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.98, 8,700.92 and 3,476.28 is: 5,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.98 : 8,700.92 = 3,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.98/8,700.92 = 3,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.98x = 8,700.92 × 3,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.98x = 30,246,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,834.18/5,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.54

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