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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.41, 8,043.66 and 3,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.41, 8,043.66 and 3,276.66 is: 4,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.41 : 8,043.66 = 3,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.41/8,043.66 = 3,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.41x = 8,043.66 × 3,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.41x = 26,356,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,338.98/5,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.27

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