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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.23, 8,038.08 and 3,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.23, 8,038.08 and 3,585.66 is: 4,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.23 : 8,038.08 = 3,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.23/8,038.08 = 3,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.23x = 8,038.08 × 3,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.23x = 28,821,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,821.93/5,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.61

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