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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.79, 8,734.51 and 3,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.79, 8,734.51 and 3,224.26 is: 4,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.79 : 8,734.51 = 3,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.79/8,734.51 = 3,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.79x = 8,734.51 × 3,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.79x = 28,162,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,331.21/5,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.25

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