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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.39, 8,739.63 and 3,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.39, 8,739.63 and 3,355.76 is: 5,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.39 : 8,739.63 = 3,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.39/8,739.63 = 3,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.39x = 8,739.63 × 3,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.39x = 29,328,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,122.62/5,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.54

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