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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.97, 8,039.10 and 3,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.97, 8,039.10 and 3,466.06 is: 4,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.97 : 8,039.10 = 3,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.97/8,039.10 = 3,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.97x = 8,039.10 × 3,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.97x = 27,864,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,002.95/5,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.37

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