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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.51, 8,036.46 and 3,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.51, 8,036.46 and 3,465.60 is: 4,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.51 : 8,036.46 = 3,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.51/8,036.46 = 3,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.51x = 8,036.46 × 3,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.51x = 27,851,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,155.78/5,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.54

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