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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.12, 8,685.58 and 3,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.12, 8,685.58 and 3,821.23 is: 5,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.12 : 8,685.58 = 3,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.12/8,685.58 = 3,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.12x = 8,685.58 × 3,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.12x = 33,189,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,598.86/5,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.15

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