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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.06, 8,032.07 and 3,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.06, 8,032.07 and 3,583.26 is: 4,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.06 : 8,032.07 = 3,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.06/8,032.07 = 3,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.06x = 8,032.07 × 3,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.06x = 28,780,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,995.15/5,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.44

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