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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.50, 8,036.35 and 3,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.50, 8,036.35 and 3,465.58 is: 4,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.50 : 8,036.35 = 3,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.50/8,036.35 = 3,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.50x = 8,036.35 × 3,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.50x = 27,850,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,613.83/5,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.45

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