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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.40, 8,032.92 and 3,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.40, 8,032.92 and 3,463.22 is: 4,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.40 : 8,032.92 = 3,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.40/8,032.92 = 3,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.40x = 8,032.92 × 3,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.40x = 27,819,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,769.20/5,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.88

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