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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.26, 8,029.36 and 3,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.26, 8,029.36 and 3,428.36 is: 4,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.26 : 8,029.36 = 3,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.26/8,029.36 = 3,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.26x = 8,029.36 × 3,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.26x = 27,527,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,536.65/5,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.23

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