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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.40, 8,038.44 and 3,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.40, 8,038.44 and 3,467.22 is: 4,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.40 : 8,038.44 = 3,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.40/8,038.44 = 3,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.40x = 8,038.44 × 3,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.40x = 27,871,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,039.94/5,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.40

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