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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.52, 8,060.97 and 3,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.52, 8,060.97 and 3,482.82 is: 4,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.52 : 8,060.97 = 3,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.52/8,060.97 = 3,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.52x = 8,060.97 × 3,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.52x = 28,074,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,907.54/5,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.92

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