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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.16, 8,723.48 and 3,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.16, 8,723.48 and 3,356.60 is: 5,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.16 : 8,723.48 = 3,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.16/8,723.48 = 3,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.16x = 8,723.48 × 3,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.16x = 29,281,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,232.97/5,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.14

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