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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.71, 8,061.22 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.71, 8,061.22 and 3,483 is: 4,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.71 : 8,061.22 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.71/8,061.22 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.71x = 8,061.22 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.71x = 28,077,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,233.61/5,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.16

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