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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.36, 8,080.35 and 3,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.36, 8,080.35 and 3,462.58 is: 4,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.36 : 8,080.35 = 3,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.36/8,080.35 = 3,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.36x = 8,080.35 × 3,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.36x = 27,978,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,838.10/5,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.96

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