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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.68, 8,033.04 and 3,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.68, 8,033.04 and 3,583.92 is: 4,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.68 : 8,033.04 = 3,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.68/8,033.04 = 3,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.68x = 8,033.04 × 3,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.68x = 28,789,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,772.72/5,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.27

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