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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.76, 8,033.70 and 3,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.76, 8,033.70 and 3,464.04 is: 4,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.76 : 8,033.70 = 3,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.76/8,033.70 = 3,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.76x = 8,033.70 × 3,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.76x = 27,829,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,058.15/5,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.36

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