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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.38, 8,041.19 and 3,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.38, 8,041.19 and 3,469.07 is: 4,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.38 : 8,041.19 = 3,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.38/8,041.19 = 3,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.38x = 8,041.19 × 3,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.38x = 27,895,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,393.44/5,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.95

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