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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.52, 8,742.75 and 3,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.52, 8,742.75 and 3,363.58 is: 5,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.52 : 8,742.75 = 3,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.52/8,742.75 = 3,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.52x = 8,742.75 × 3,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.52x = 29,406,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,939.05/5,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.08

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