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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.13, 8,028.42 and 3,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.13, 8,028.42 and 3,459.82 is: 4,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.13 : 8,028.42 = 3,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.13/8,028.42 = 3,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.13x = 8,028.42 × 3,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.13x = 27,776,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,847.94/5,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.19

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