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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.56, 8,042.07 and 3,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.56, 8,042.07 and 3,469.79 is: 4,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.56 : 8,042.07 = 3,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.56/8,042.07 = 3,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.56x = 8,042.07 × 3,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.56x = 27,904,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,253.85/5,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.33

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