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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.63, 8,750.56 and 3,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.63, 8,750.56 and 3,461.03 is: 5,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.63 : 8,750.56 = 3,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.63/8,750.56 = 3,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.63x = 8,750.56 × 3,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.63x = 30,285,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,889.62/5,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.06

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