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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.36, 8,734.92 and 3,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.36, 8,734.92 and 3,052.50 is: 4,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.36 : 8,734.92 = 3,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.36/8,734.92 = 3,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.36x = 8,734.92 × 3,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.36x = 26,663,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,343.30/5,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.33

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