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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.80, 8,727.78 and 3,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.80, 8,727.78 and 3,357.45 is: 5,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.80 : 8,727.78 = 3,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.80/8,727.78 = 3,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.80x = 8,727.78 × 3,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.80x = 29,303,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,084.96/5,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.16

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