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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.62, 8,043.69 and 3,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.62, 8,043.69 and 3,470.44 is: 4,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.62 : 8,043.69 = 3,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.62/8,043.69 = 3,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.62x = 8,043.69 × 3,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.62x = 27,915,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,143.52/5,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.32

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