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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.52, 8,744.97 and 3,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.52, 8,744.97 and 3,490.19 is: 5,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.52 : 8,744.97 = 3,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.52/8,744.97 = 3,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.52x = 8,744.97 × 3,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.52x = 30,521,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,563.12/5,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.59

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