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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.08, 8,732.18 and 3,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.08, 8,732.18 and 3,355.79 is: 5,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.08 : 8,732.18 = 3,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.08/8,732.18 = 3,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.08x = 8,732.18 × 3,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.08x = 29,303,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,327.05/5,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.68

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