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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.30, 8,739.56 and 3,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.30, 8,739.56 and 3,230.06 is: 4,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.30 : 8,739.56 = 3,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.30/8,739.56 = 3,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.30x = 8,739.56 × 3,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.30x = 28,229,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,267.55/5,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.98

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