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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.87, 8,040.51 and 3,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.87, 8,040.51 and 3,274.74 is: 4,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.87 : 8,040.51 = 3,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.87/8,040.51 = 3,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.87x = 8,040.51 × 3,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.87x = 26,330,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,579.72/5,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.82

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