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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.04, 8,041.36 and 3,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.04, 8,041.36 and 3,437.06 is: 4,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.04 : 8,041.36 = 3,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.04/8,041.36 = 3,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.04x = 8,041.36 × 3,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.04x = 27,638,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,636.80/5,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.17

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