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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.22, 8,048.40 and 3,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.22, 8,048.40 and 3,474.66 is: 4,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.22 : 8,048.40 = 3,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.22/8,048.40 = 3,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.22x = 8,048.40 × 3,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.22x = 27,965,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,453.54/5,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.82

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