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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.22, 8,739.14 and 3,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.22, 8,739.14 and 3,470.45 is: 5,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.22 : 8,739.14 = 3,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.22/8,739.14 = 3,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.22x = 8,739.14 × 3,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.22x = 30,328,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,752.91/5,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.56

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