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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.26, 8,029.89 and 3,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.26, 8,029.89 and 3,461.70 is: 4,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.26 : 8,029.89 = 3,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.26/8,029.89 = 3,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.26x = 8,029.89 × 3,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.26x = 27,797,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797,070.21/5,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.56

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