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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.01, 8,045.36 and 3,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.01, 8,045.36 and 3,437.22 is: 4,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.01 : 8,045.36 = 3,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.01/8,045.36 = 3,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.01x = 8,045.36 × 3,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.01x = 27,653,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,672.30/5,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.96

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