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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.76, 8,036.46 and 3,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.76, 8,036.46 and 3,466.04 is: 4,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.76 : 8,036.46 = 3,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.76/8,036.46 = 3,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.76x = 8,036.46 × 3,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.76x = 27,854,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,691.82/5,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.12

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