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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.01, 8,035.77 and 3,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.01, 8,035.77 and 3,465.10 is: 4,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.01 : 8,035.77 = 3,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.01/8,035.77 = 3,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.01x = 8,035.77 × 3,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.01x = 27,844,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,746.63/5,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.85

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