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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.37, 8,054.31 and 3,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.37, 8,054.31 and 3,446.73 is: 4,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.37 : 8,054.31 = 3,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.37/8,054.31 = 3,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.37x = 8,054.31 × 3,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.37x = 27,761,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,031.91/5,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.93

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