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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.53, 8,075.12 and 3,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.53, 8,075.12 and 3,463.16 is: 4,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.53 : 8,075.12 = 3,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.53/8,075.12 = 3,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.53x = 8,075.12 × 3,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.53x = 27,965,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,374.89/5,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.16

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