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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.06, 8,733.81 and 2,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.06, 8,733.81 and 2,905.26 is: 4,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.06 : 8,733.81 = 2,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.06/8,733.81 = 2,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.06x = 8,733.81 × 2,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.06x = 25,373,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,988.84/5,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.26

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