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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.22, 8,063.73 and 3,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.22, 8,063.73 and 3,452.10 is: 4,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.22 : 8,063.73 = 3,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.22/8,063.73 = 3,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.22x = 8,063.73 × 3,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.22x = 27,836,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,802.33/5,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.95

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