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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.93, 8,045.46 and 3,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.93, 8,045.46 and 3,277.89 is: 4,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.93 : 8,045.46 = 3,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.93/8,045.46 = 3,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.93x = 8,045.46 × 3,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.93x = 26,372,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,132.88/5,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.58

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