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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.10, 8,731.55 and 3,356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.10, 8,731.55 and 3,356.06 is: 5,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.10 : 8,731.55 = 3,356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.10/8,731.55 = 3,356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.10x = 8,731.55 × 3,356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.10x = 29,303,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,570.43/5,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.43

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