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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.18, 8,032.80 and 3,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.18, 8,032.80 and 3,462.88 is: 4,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.18 : 8,032.80 = 3,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.18/8,032.80 = 3,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.18x = 8,032.80 × 3,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.18x = 27,816,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,622.46/5,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.52

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