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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.01, 8,042.67 and 3,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.01, 8,042.67 and 3,470.10 is: 4,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.01 : 8,042.67 = 3,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.01/8,042.67 = 3,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.01x = 8,042.67 × 3,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.01x = 27,908,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,869.17/5,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.75

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