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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.64, 8,734.18 and 3,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.64, 8,734.18 and 3,358.23 is: 5,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.64 : 8,734.18 = 3,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.64/8,734.18 = 3,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.64x = 8,734.18 × 3,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.64x = 29,331,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,385.30/5,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.34

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