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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.16, 7,844.12 and 3,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.16, 7,844.12 and 3,583.68 is: 5,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.16 : 7,844.12 = 3,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.16/7,844.12 = 3,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.16x = 7,844.12 × 3,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.16x = 28,110,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,815.96/5,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.70

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