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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.24, 8,038.80 and 3,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.24, 8,038.80 and 3,469.32 is: 4,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.24 : 8,038.80 = 3,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.24/8,038.80 = 3,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.24x = 8,038.80 × 3,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.24x = 27,889,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,169.62/5,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.82

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