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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.63, 8,036.01 and 3,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.63, 8,036.01 and 3,465.36 is: 4,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.63 : 8,036.01 = 3,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.63/8,036.01 = 3,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.63x = 8,036.01 × 3,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.63x = 27,847,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,667.61/5,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.84

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