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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.01, 8,043.98 and 3,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.01, 8,043.98 and 3,436.22 is: 4,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.01 : 8,043.98 = 3,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.01/8,043.98 = 3,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.01x = 8,043.98 × 3,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.01x = 27,640,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,887.88/5,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.58

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