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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.13, 8,029.38 and 3,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.13, 8,029.38 and 3,460.41 is: 4,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.13 : 8,029.38 = 3,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.13/8,029.38 = 3,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.13x = 8,029.38 × 3,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.13x = 27,784,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,946.85/5,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.76

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