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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.26, 8,032.65 and 3,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.26, 8,032.65 and 3,463.70 is: 4,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.26 : 8,032.65 = 3,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.26/8,032.65 = 3,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.26x = 8,032.65 × 3,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.26x = 27,822,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,689.81/5,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.32

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