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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.81, 8,036.89 and 3,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.81, 8,036.89 and 3,466.04 is: 4,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.81 : 8,036.89 = 3,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.81/8,036.89 = 3,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.81x = 8,036.89 × 3,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.81x = 27,856,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,133.37/5,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.15

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