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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.16, 8,037.47 and 3,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.16, 8,037.47 and 3,466.84 is: 4,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.16 : 8,037.47 = 3,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.16/8,037.47 = 3,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.16x = 8,037.47 × 3,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.16x = 27,864,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,622.49/5,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.49

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