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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.19, 8,074.40 and 3,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.19, 8,074.40 and 3,493.47 is: 4,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.19 : 8,074.40 = 3,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.19/8,074.40 = 3,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.19x = 8,074.40 × 3,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.19x = 28,207,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,656.70/5,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.02

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