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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.26, 8,733.24 and 4,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.26, 8,733.24 and 4,181.92 is: 6,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.26 : 8,733.24 = 4,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.26/8,733.24 = 4,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.26x = 8,733.24 × 4,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.26x = 36,521,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,689.19/5,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.46

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