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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.75, 8,033.04 and 3,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.75, 8,033.04 and 3,465.27 is: 4,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.75 : 8,033.04 = 3,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.75/8,033.04 = 3,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.75x = 8,033.04 × 3,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.75x = 27,836,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,652.52/5,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.31

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