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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.25, 8,745.23 and 3,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.25, 8,745.23 and 3,358.78 is: 5,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.25 : 8,745.23 = 3,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.25/8,745.23 = 3,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.25x = 8,745.23 × 3,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.25x = 29,373,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,290.15/5,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.68

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