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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.41, 8,030.93 and 3,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.41, 8,030.93 and 3,462.09 is: 4,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.41 : 8,030.93 = 3,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.41/8,030.93 = 3,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.41x = 8,030.93 × 3,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.41x = 27,803,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,785.13/5,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.95

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