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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.56, 8,028.24 and 4,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.56, 8,028.24 and 4,493.16 is: 6,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.56 : 8,028.24 = 4,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.56/8,028.24 = 4,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.56x = 8,028.24 × 4,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.56x = 36,072,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,166.84/5,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.31

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