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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.41, 8,704.54 and 3,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.41, 8,704.54 and 3,478.74 is: 5,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.41 : 8,704.54 = 3,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.41/8,704.54 = 3,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.41x = 8,704.54 × 3,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.41x = 30,280,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,831.48/5,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.21

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