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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.04, 8,733.46 and 3,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.04, 8,733.46 and 3,480.68 is: 5,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.04 : 8,733.46 = 3,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.04/8,733.46 = 3,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.04x = 8,733.46 × 3,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.04x = 30,398,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,379.55/5,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.16

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