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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.99, 8,365.05 and 3,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.99, 8,365.05 and 3,828.72 is: 5,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.99 : 8,365.05 = 3,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.99/8,365.05 = 3,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.99x = 8,365.05 × 3,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.99x = 32,027,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,434.24/5,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.58

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