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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826, 8,696.69 and 5,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826, 8,696.69 and 5,392.34 is: 8,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826 : 8,696.69 = 5,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826/8,696.69 = 5,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826x = 8,696.69 × 5,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826x = 46,895,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,509.35/5,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.35

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