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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.59, 8,732.93 and 3,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.59, 8,732.93 and 3,356.29 is: 5,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.59 : 8,732.93 = 3,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.59/8,732.93 = 3,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.59x = 8,732.93 × 3,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.59x = 29,310,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,201.97/5,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.43

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