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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.58, 8,718.87 and 3,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.58, 8,718.87 and 3,350.27 is: 5,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.58 : 8,718.87 = 3,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.58/8,718.87 = 3,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.58x = 8,718.87 × 3,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.58x = 29,210,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,568.59/5,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.64

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