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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.16, 8,033.34 and 3,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.16, 8,033.34 and 3,463.84 is: 4,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.16 : 8,033.34 = 3,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.16/8,033.34 = 3,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.16x = 8,033.34 × 3,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.16x = 27,826,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,187.11/5,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.36

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