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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.51, 8,035.08 and 3,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.51, 8,035.08 and 3,464.60 is: 4,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.51 : 8,035.08 = 3,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.51/8,035.08 = 3,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.51x = 8,035.08 × 3,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.51x = 27,838,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,338.17/5,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.16

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