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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.38, 8,703.96 and 3,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.38, 8,703.96 and 3,338.26 is: 5,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.38 : 8,703.96 = 3,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.38/8,703.96 = 3,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.38x = 8,703.96 × 3,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.38x = 29,056,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,081.51/5,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.72

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