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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.23, 8,037.16 and 3,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.23, 8,037.16 and 3,466.67 is: 4,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.23 : 8,037.16 = 3,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.23/8,037.16 = 3,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.23x = 8,037.16 × 3,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.23x = 27,862,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,132.60/5,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.66

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