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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.30, 8,741.06 and 3,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.30, 8,741.06 and 3,231.06 is: 4,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.30 : 8,741.06 = 3,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.30/8,741.06 = 3,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.30x = 8,741.06 × 3,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.30x = 28,242,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,889.32/5,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.48

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