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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.84, 8,047.92 and 3,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.84, 8,047.92 and 3,474 is: 4,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.84 : 8,047.92 = 3,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.84/8,047.92 = 3,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.84x = 8,047.92 × 3,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.84x = 27,958,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,474.08/5,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.11

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