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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.19, 8,037.35 and 3,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.19, 8,037.35 and 3,466.68 is: 4,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.19 : 8,037.35 = 3,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.19/8,037.35 = 3,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.19x = 8,037.35 × 3,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.19x = 27,862,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,920.50/5,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.82

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