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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.60, 8,032.26 and 3,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.60, 8,032.26 and 3,461.56 is: 4,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.60 : 8,032.26 = 3,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.60/8,032.26 = 3,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.60x = 8,032.26 × 3,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.60x = 27,804,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,149.93/5,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.49

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