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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.12, 8,041.62 and 3,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.12, 8,041.62 and 3,468.94 is: 4,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.12 : 8,041.62 = 3,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.12/8,041.62 = 3,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.12x = 8,041.62 × 3,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.12x = 27,895,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,897.28/5,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.25

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