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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.81, 8,726.94 and 3,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.81, 8,726.94 and 3,353.40 is: 5,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.81 : 8,726.94 = 3,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.81/8,726.94 = 3,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.81x = 8,726.94 × 3,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.81x = 29,264,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,920.60/5,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.09

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