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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.82, 8,039.64 and 3,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.82, 8,039.64 and 3,468.04 is: 4,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.82 : 8,039.64 = 3,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.82/8,039.64 = 3,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.82x = 8,039.64 × 3,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.82x = 27,881,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,793.11/5,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.90

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