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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.05, 8,033.12 and 3,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.05, 8,033.12 and 3,431.39 is: 4,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.05 : 8,033.12 = 3,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.05/8,033.12 = 3,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.05x = 8,033.12 × 3,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.05x = 27,564,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,718.36/5,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.73

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