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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.04, 8,036.55 and 3,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.04, 8,036.55 and 3,401.46 is: 4,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.04 : 8,036.55 = 3,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.04/8,036.55 = 3,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.04x = 8,036.55 × 3,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.04x = 27,336,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,003.36/5,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.65

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