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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.09, 8,726.57 and 3,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.09, 8,726.57 and 3,360.98 is: 5,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.09 : 8,726.57 = 3,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.09/8,726.57 = 3,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.09x = 8,726.57 × 3,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.09x = 29,329,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,844.85/5,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.95

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