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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.68, 8,034.42 and 3,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.68, 8,034.42 and 3,584.92 is: 4,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.68 : 8,034.42 = 3,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.68/8,034.42 = 3,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.68x = 8,034.42 × 3,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.68x = 28,802,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,752.95/5,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.65

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