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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.08, 8,030.37 and 3,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.08, 8,030.37 and 3,429.16 is: 4,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.08 : 8,030.37 = 3,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.08/8,030.37 = 3,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.08x = 8,030.37 × 3,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.08x = 27,537,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,423.59/5,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.26

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