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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.44, 8,738.12 and 3,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.44, 8,738.12 and 3,486.09 is: 5,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.44 : 8,738.12 = 3,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.44/8,738.12 = 3,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.44x = 8,738.12 × 3,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.44x = 30,461,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,855.32/5,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.11

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