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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.14, 8,048.36 and 3,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.14, 8,048.36 and 3,474.23 is: 4,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.14 : 8,048.36 = 3,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.14/8,048.36 = 3,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.14x = 8,048.36 × 3,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.14x = 27,961,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,822.21/5,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.44

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