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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.14, 8,032.56 and 3,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.14, 8,032.56 and 3,462.86 is: 4,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.14 : 8,032.56 = 3,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.14/8,032.56 = 3,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.14x = 8,032.56 × 3,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.14x = 27,815,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,630.72/5,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.38

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