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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.12, 8,036.19 and 3,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.12, 8,036.19 and 3,433.80 is: 4,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.12 : 8,036.19 = 3,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.12/8,036.19 = 3,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.12x = 8,036.19 × 3,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.12x = 27,594,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,669.22/5,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.81

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