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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.06, 8,040 and 3,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.06, 8,040 and 3,468.29 is: 4,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.06 : 8,040 = 3,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.06/8,040 = 3,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.06x = 8,040 × 3,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.06x = 27,885,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,011.40/5,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.26

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