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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.21, 8,732.37 and 3,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.21, 8,732.37 and 3,355.91 is: 5,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.21 : 8,732.37 = 3,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.21/8,732.37 = 3,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.21x = 8,732.37 × 3,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.21x = 29,305,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,004.14/5,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.86

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