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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.68, 8,032.62 and 3,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.68, 8,032.62 and 3,728.92 is: 5,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.68 : 8,032.62 = 3,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.68/8,032.62 = 3,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.68x = 8,032.62 × 3,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.68x = 29,952,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,997.37/5,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.19

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