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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.13, 8,029.80 and 3,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.13, 8,029.80 and 3,460.86 is: 4,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.13 : 8,029.80 = 3,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.13/8,029.80 = 3,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.13x = 8,029.80 × 3,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.13x = 27,790,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,013.63/5,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.63

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