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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.26, 8,040.18 and 3,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.26, 8,040.18 and 3,433.48 is: 4,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.26 : 8,040.18 = 3,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.26/8,040.18 = 3,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.26x = 8,040.18 × 3,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.26x = 27,605,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,757.03/5,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.79

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