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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.92, 8,036.62 and 3,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.92, 8,036.62 and 3,465.16 is: 4,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.92 : 8,036.62 = 3,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.92/8,036.62 = 3,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.92x = 8,036.62 × 3,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.92x = 27,848,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,174.16/5,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.51

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