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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.59, 8,734.43 and 3,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.59, 8,734.43 and 3,357.29 is: 5,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.59 : 8,734.43 = 3,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.59/8,734.43 = 3,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.59x = 8,734.43 × 3,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.59x = 29,324,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,014.49/5,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.93

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