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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.50, 8,040.58 and 3,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.50, 8,040.58 and 3,342.50 is: 4,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.50 : 8,040.58 = 3,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.50/8,040.58 = 3,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.50x = 8,040.58 × 3,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.50x = 26,875,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,638.65/5,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.66

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