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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.13, 8,036.70 and 3,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.13, 8,036.70 and 3,465.86 is: 4,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.13 : 8,036.70 = 3,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.13/8,036.70 = 3,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.13x = 8,036.70 × 3,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.13x = 27,854,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,077.06/5,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.53

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