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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.84, 8,715.72 and 3,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.84, 8,715.72 and 3,351.96 is: 5,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.84 : 8,715.72 = 3,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.84/8,715.72 = 3,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.84x = 8,715.72 × 3,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.84x = 29,214,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,744.81/5,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.99

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