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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.14, 8,035.94 and 3,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.14, 8,035.94 and 3,465.23 is: 4,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.14 : 8,035.94 = 3,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.14/8,035.94 = 3,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.14x = 8,035.94 × 3,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.14x = 27,846,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,348.85/5,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.02

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