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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.50, 8,037.73 and 3,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.50, 8,037.73 and 3,466.58 is: 4,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.50 : 8,037.73 = 3,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.50/8,037.73 = 3,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.50x = 8,037.73 × 3,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.50x = 27,863,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,434.06/5,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.83

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