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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.07, 8,028.91 and 3,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.07, 8,028.91 and 3,429.14 is: 4,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.07 : 8,028.91 = 3,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.07/8,028.91 = 3,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.07x = 8,028.91 × 3,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.07x = 27,532,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,216.29/5,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.38

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