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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.80, 8,726.30 and 3,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.80, 8,726.30 and 3,356.44 is: 5,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.80 : 8,726.30 = 3,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.80/8,726.30 = 3,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.80x = 8,726.30 × 3,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.80x = 29,289,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,302.37/5,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.65

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