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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.81, 8,735.70 and 3,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.81, 8,735.70 and 3,484.47 is: 5,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.81 : 8,735.70 = 3,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.81/8,735.70 = 3,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.81x = 8,735.70 × 3,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.81x = 30,439,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,284.58/5,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.70

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