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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.80, 8,046.74 and 3,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.80, 8,046.74 and 3,442.52 is: 4,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.80 : 8,046.74 = 3,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.80/8,046.74 = 3,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.80x = 8,046.74 × 3,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.80x = 27,701,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,063.38/5,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.00

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