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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.47, 8,044.27 and 3,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.47, 8,044.27 and 3,439.32 is: 4,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.47 : 8,044.27 = 3,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.47/8,044.27 = 3,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.47x = 8,044.27 × 3,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.47x = 27,666,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,818.70/5,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.03

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