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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.36, 8,027.88 and 3,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.36, 8,027.88 and 3,459.82 is: 4,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.36 : 8,027.88 = 3,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.36/8,027.88 = 3,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.36x = 8,027.88 × 3,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.36x = 27,775,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,019.78/5,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.87

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