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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.60, 8,722.76 and 3,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.60, 8,722.76 and 3,848.58 is: 5,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.60 : 8,722.76 = 3,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.60/8,722.76 = 3,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.60x = 8,722.76 × 3,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.60x = 33,570,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,220.44/5,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.55

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