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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.45, 8,045.39 and 3,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.45, 8,045.39 and 3,471.58 is: 4,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.45 : 8,045.39 = 3,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.45/8,045.39 = 3,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.45x = 8,045.39 × 3,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.45x = 27,930,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,215.02/5,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.23

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