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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826, 8,039.80 and 3,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826, 8,039.80 and 3,468.08 is: 4,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826 : 8,039.80 = 3,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826/8,039.80 = 3,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826x = 8,039.80 × 3,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826x = 27,882,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,669.58/5,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.90

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