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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.27, 8,030.61 and 3,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.27, 8,030.61 and 3,461.42 is: 4,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.27 : 8,030.61 = 3,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.27/8,030.61 = 3,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.27x = 8,030.61 × 3,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.27x = 27,797,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797,334.14/5,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.78

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