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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.12, 8,749.81 and 3,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.12, 8,749.81 and 3,460.53 is: 5,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.12 : 8,749.81 = 3,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.12/8,749.81 = 3,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.12x = 8,749.81 × 3,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.12x = 30,278,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,918.95/5,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.31

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