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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.58, 8,717.37 and 3,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.58, 8,717.37 and 3,349.27 is: 5,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.58 : 8,717.37 = 3,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.58/8,717.37 = 3,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.58x = 8,717.37 × 3,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.58x = 29,196,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,825.82/5,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.14

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