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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.34, 8,040.38 and 3,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.34, 8,040.38 and 3,587.66 is: 4,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.34 : 8,040.38 = 3,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.34/8,040.38 = 3,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.34x = 8,040.38 × 3,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.34x = 28,846,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,091.57/5,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.98

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