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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.48, 8,713.44 and 3,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.48, 8,713.44 and 3,504.96 is: 5,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.48 : 8,713.44 = 3,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.48/8,713.44 = 3,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.48x = 8,713.44 × 3,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.48x = 30,540,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,258.66/5,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.03

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