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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.08, 8,739.12 and 3,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.08, 8,739.12 and 3,359.32 is: 5,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.08 : 8,739.12 = 3,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.08/8,739.12 = 3,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.08x = 8,739.12 × 3,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.08x = 29,357,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,500.60/5,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.98

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