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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.06, 8,029.62 and 4,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.06, 8,029.62 and 4,328.52 is: 5,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.06 : 8,029.62 = 4,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.06/8,029.62 = 4,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.06x = 8,029.62 × 4,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.06x = 34,756,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,756,370.76/5,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.75

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