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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826, 8,041.22 and 3,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826, 8,041.22 and 3,558.11 is: 4,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826 : 8,041.22 = 3,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826/8,041.22 = 3,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826x = 8,041.22 × 3,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826x = 28,611,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,545.29/5,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.01

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