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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.07, 8,058.20 and 3,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.07, 8,058.20 and 3,482.43 is: 4,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.07 : 8,058.20 = 3,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.07/8,058.20 = 3,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.07x = 8,058.20 × 3,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.07x = 28,062,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,062,100.01/5,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.10

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