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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.14, 8,046.36 and 3,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.14, 8,046.36 and 3,472.86 is: 4,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.14 : 8,046.36 = 3,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.14/8,046.36 = 3,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.14x = 8,046.36 × 3,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.14x = 27,943,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,881.79/5,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.18

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