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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.13, 8,038.08 and 3,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.13, 8,038.08 and 3,466.86 is: 4,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.13 : 8,038.08 = 3,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.13/8,038.08 = 3,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.13x = 8,038.08 × 3,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.13x = 27,866,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,898.03/5,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.91

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