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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.05, 8,042.07 and 3,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.05, 8,042.07 and 3,405.46 is: 4,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.05 : 8,042.07 = 3,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.05/8,042.07 = 3,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.05x = 8,042.07 × 3,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.05x = 27,386,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,947.70/5,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.16

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