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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.16, 8,077.64 and 3,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.16, 8,077.64 and 3,463.58 is: 4,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.16 : 8,077.64 = 3,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.16/8,077.64 = 3,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.16x = 8,077.64 × 3,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.16x = 27,977,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,494.65/5,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.08

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