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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.44, 8,026.80 and 3,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.44, 8,026.80 and 3,459.24 is: 4,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.44 : 8,026.80 = 3,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.44/8,026.80 = 3,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.44x = 8,026.80 × 3,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.44x = 27,766,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766,627.63/5,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.18

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