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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.60, 8,041.40 and 3,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.60, 8,041.40 and 3,468.72 is: 4,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.60 : 8,041.40 = 3,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.60/8,041.40 = 3,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.60x = 8,041.40 × 3,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.60x = 27,893,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,365.01/5,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.25

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