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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.40, 8,748.72 and 3,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.40, 8,748.72 and 3,459.80 is: 5,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.40 : 8,748.72 = 3,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.40/8,748.72 = 3,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.40x = 8,748.72 × 3,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.40x = 30,268,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,268,821.46/5,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.22

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