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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.41, 8,036.44 and 3,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.41, 8,036.44 and 3,466.09 is: 4,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.41 : 8,036.44 = 3,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.41/8,036.44 = 3,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.41x = 8,036.44 × 3,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.41x = 27,855,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,024.32/5,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.46

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