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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.23, 8,031.21 and 3,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.23, 8,031.21 and 3,461.35 is: 4,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.23 : 8,031.21 = 3,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.23/8,031.21 = 3,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.23x = 8,031.21 × 3,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.23x = 27,798,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,828.73/5,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.06

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