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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.40, 8,032.83 and 3,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.40, 8,032.83 and 3,461.52 is: 4,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.40 : 8,032.83 = 3,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.40/8,032.83 = 3,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.40x = 8,032.83 × 3,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.40x = 27,805,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,801.70/5,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.12

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