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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.48, 8,030.86 and 3,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.48, 8,030.86 and 3,430.84 is: 4,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.48 : 8,030.86 = 3,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.48/8,030.86 = 3,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.48x = 8,030.86 × 3,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.48x = 27,552,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,595.72/5,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.55

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