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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.53, 8,031.96 and 3,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.53, 8,031.96 and 3,462.21 is: 4,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.53 : 8,031.96 = 3,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.53/8,031.96 = 3,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.53x = 8,031.96 × 3,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.53x = 27,808,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,332.23/5,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.63

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