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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.99, 8,740.15 and 3,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.99, 8,740.15 and 3,360.24 is: 5,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.99 : 8,740.15 = 3,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.99/8,740.15 = 3,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.99x = 8,740.15 × 3,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.99x = 29,368,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,993.24/5,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.03

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