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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.23, 8,748.10 and 3,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.23, 8,748.10 and 3,463.28 is: 5,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.23 : 8,748.10 = 3,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.23/8,748.10 = 3,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.23x = 8,748.10 × 3,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.23x = 30,297,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,119.77/5,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.99

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