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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.03, 8,073.03 and 3,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.03, 8,073.03 and 3,461.64 is: 4,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.03 : 8,073.03 = 3,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.03/8,073.03 = 3,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.03x = 8,073.03 × 3,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.03x = 27,945,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,923.57/5,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.06

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