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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.10, 8,076.62 and 3,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.10, 8,076.62 and 3,463.15 is: 4,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.10 : 8,076.62 = 3,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.10/8,076.62 = 3,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.10x = 8,076.62 × 3,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.10x = 27,970,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,488.85/5,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.75

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