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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.26, 8,037.81 and 3,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.26, 8,037.81 and 3,466.26 is: 4,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.26 : 8,037.81 = 3,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.26/8,037.81 = 3,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.26x = 8,037.81 × 3,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.26x = 27,861,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,139.29/5,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.64

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