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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.36, 8,060.82 and 3,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.36, 8,060.82 and 3,482.92 is: 4,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.36 : 8,060.82 = 3,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.36/8,060.82 = 3,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.36x = 8,060.82 × 3,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.36x = 28,075,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,191.19/5,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.45

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