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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.40, 8,747.22 and 3,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.40, 8,747.22 and 3,458.80 is: 5,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.40 : 8,747.22 = 3,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.40/8,747.22 = 3,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.40x = 8,747.22 × 3,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.40x = 30,254,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,901.14/5,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.73

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