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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.80, 8,043.78 and 3,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.80, 8,043.78 and 3,471.04 is: 4,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.80 : 8,043.78 = 3,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.80/8,043.78 = 3,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.80x = 8,043.78 × 3,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.80x = 27,920,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,282.13/5,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.06

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