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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.93, 8,740.49 and 3,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.93, 8,740.49 and 3,246.27 is: 4,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.93 : 8,740.49 = 3,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.93/8,740.49 = 3,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.93x = 8,740.49 × 3,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.93x = 28,373,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,974.24/5,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.46

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