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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.68, 8,043.73 and 3,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.68, 8,043.73 and 3,704.34 is: 5,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.68 : 8,043.73 = 3,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.68/8,043.73 = 3,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.68x = 8,043.73 × 3,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.68x = 29,796,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,701.53/5,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.84

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