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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.35, 8,032.34 and 3,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.35, 8,032.34 and 3,430.42 is: 4,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.35 : 8,032.34 = 3,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.35/8,032.34 = 3,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.35x = 8,032.34 × 3,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.35x = 27,554,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,275.41/5,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.13

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