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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.14, 8,736.44 and 3,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.14, 8,736.44 and 3,359.74 is: 5,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.14 : 8,736.44 = 3,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.14/8,736.44 = 3,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.14x = 8,736.44 × 3,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.14x = 29,352,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,166.93/5,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.61

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