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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.81, 8,034.44 and 3,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.81, 8,034.44 and 3,464.52 is: 4,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.81 : 8,034.44 = 3,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.81/8,034.44 = 3,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.81x = 8,034.44 × 3,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.81x = 27,835,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,460.75/5,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.06

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