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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.23, 8,746.60 and 3,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.23, 8,746.60 and 3,462.28 is: 5,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.23 : 8,746.60 = 3,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.23/8,746.60 = 3,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.23x = 8,746.60 × 3,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.23x = 30,283,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283,134.52/5,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.49

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