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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.60, 8,035.02 and 3,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.60, 8,035.02 and 3,463.56 is: 4,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.60 : 8,035.02 = 3,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.60/8,035.02 = 3,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.60x = 8,035.02 × 3,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.60x = 27,829,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,773.87/5,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.26

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