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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.08, 8,028.99 and 3,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.08, 8,028.99 and 3,428.16 is: 4,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.08 : 8,028.99 = 3,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.08/8,028.99 = 3,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.08x = 8,028.99 × 3,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.08x = 27,524,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,662.36/5,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.88

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