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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.42, 8,037.80 and 3,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.42, 8,037.80 and 3,467.10 is: 4,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.42 : 8,037.80 = 3,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.42/8,037.80 = 3,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.42x = 8,037.80 × 3,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.42x = 27,867,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,856.38/5,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.84

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