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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.02, 8,747.22 and 3,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.02, 8,747.22 and 3,491.67 is: 5,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.02 : 8,747.22 = 3,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.02/8,747.22 = 3,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.02x = 8,747.22 × 3,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.02x = 30,542,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,405.66/5,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.82

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