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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.44, 8,028.16 and 3,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.44, 8,028.16 and 3,460.24 is: 4,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.44 : 8,028.16 = 3,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.44/8,028.16 = 3,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.44x = 8,028.16 × 3,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.44x = 27,779,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,360.36/5,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.55

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