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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.13, 8,046.29 and 3,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.13, 8,046.29 and 3,471.22 is: 4,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.13 : 8,046.29 = 3,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.13/8,046.29 = 3,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.13x = 8,046.29 × 3,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.13x = 27,930,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,385.19/5,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.52

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