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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829, 8,743.56 and 3,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829, 8,743.56 and 3,237.39 is: 4,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829 : 8,743.56 = 3,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829/8,743.56 = 3,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829x = 8,743.56 × 3,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829x = 28,306,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,313.71/5,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.12

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