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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.13, 8,077.24 and 3,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.13, 8,077.24 and 3,464.45 is: 4,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.13 : 8,077.24 = 3,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.13/8,077.24 = 3,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.13x = 8,077.24 × 3,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.13x = 27,983,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,145.07/5,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.25

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