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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.53, 8,079.24 and 3,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.53, 8,079.24 and 3,466.14 is: 4,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.53 : 8,079.24 = 3,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.53/8,079.24 = 3,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.53x = 8,079.24 × 3,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.53x = 28,003,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,776.93/5,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.27

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