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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.44, 8,036.65 and 3,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.44, 8,036.65 and 3,400.75 is: 4,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.44 : 8,036.65 = 3,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.44/8,036.65 = 3,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.44x = 8,036.65 × 3,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.44x = 27,330,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,651.78/5,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.41

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