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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.12, 8,038.70 and 3,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.12, 8,038.70 and 3,467.35 is: 4,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.12 : 8,038.70 = 3,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.12/8,038.70 = 3,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.12x = 8,038.70 × 3,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.12x = 27,872,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,975.02/5,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.96

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