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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.40, 8,044.50 and 3,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.40, 8,044.50 and 3,242.26 is: 4,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.40 : 8,044.50 = 3,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.40/8,044.50 = 3,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.40x = 8,044.50 × 3,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.40x = 26,082,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,360.57/5,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.28

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