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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.19, 8,043.63 and 3,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.19, 8,043.63 and 3,470.28 is: 4,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.19 : 8,043.63 = 3,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.19/8,043.63 = 3,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.19x = 8,043.63 × 3,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.19x = 27,913,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,648.32/5,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.42

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