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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.07, 8,047.42 and 3,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.07, 8,047.42 and 3,442.16 is: 4,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.07 : 8,047.42 = 3,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.07/8,047.42 = 3,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.07x = 8,047.42 × 3,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.07x = 27,700,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,518.74/5,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.69

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