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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.68, 8,035.76 and 3,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.68, 8,035.76 and 3,585.92 is: 4,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.68 : 8,035.76 = 3,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.68/8,035.76 = 3,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.68x = 8,035.76 × 3,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.68x = 28,815,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,592.50/5,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.00

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