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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.22, 8,047.02 and 3,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.22, 8,047.02 and 3,473.66 is: 4,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.22 : 8,047.02 = 3,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.22/8,047.02 = 3,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.22x = 8,047.02 × 3,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.22x = 27,952,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,611.49/5,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.44

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