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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.56, 8,032.76 and 3,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.56, 8,032.76 and 3,583.76 is: 4,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.56 : 8,032.76 = 3,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.56/8,032.76 = 3,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.56x = 8,032.76 × 3,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.56x = 28,787,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,483.98/5,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.13

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