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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.80, 8,039.21 and 3,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.80, 8,039.21 and 3,469.49 is: 4,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.80 : 8,039.21 = 3,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.80/8,039.21 = 3,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.80x = 8,039.21 × 3,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.80x = 27,891,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,901.16/5,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.01

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