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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.69, 8,029.76 and 3,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.69, 8,029.76 and 3,461.18 is: 4,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.69 : 8,029.76 = 3,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.69/8,029.76 = 3,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.69x = 8,029.76 × 3,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.69x = 27,792,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,387.26/5,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.22

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