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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.60, 8,077.92 and 3,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.60, 8,077.92 and 3,465.21 is: 4,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.60 : 8,077.92 = 3,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.60/8,077.92 = 3,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.60x = 8,077.92 × 3,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.60x = 27,991,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,689.16/5,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.96

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