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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.19, 8,075.77 and 3,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.19, 8,075.77 and 3,494.47 is: 4,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.19 : 8,075.77 = 3,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.19/8,075.77 = 3,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.19x = 8,075.77 × 3,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.19x = 28,220,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,535.99/5,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.39

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