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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.97, 8,076.47 and 3,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.97, 8,076.47 and 3,463.04 is: 4,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.97 : 8,076.47 = 3,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.97/8,076.47 = 3,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.97x = 8,076.47 × 3,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.97x = 27,969,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,106.94/5,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.62

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