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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.12, 8,755.82 and 3,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.12, 8,755.82 and 3,464.54 is: 5,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.12 : 8,755.82 = 3,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.12/8,755.82 = 3,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.12x = 8,755.82 × 3,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.12x = 30,334,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,888.62/5,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.35

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