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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.44, 8,739.93 and 3,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.44, 8,739.93 and 3,456.45 is: 5,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.44 : 8,739.93 = 3,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.44/8,739.93 = 3,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.44x = 8,739.93 × 3,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.44x = 30,209,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,131.05/5,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.95

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