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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.44, 8,032.77 and 3,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.44, 8,032.77 and 3,935.52 is: 5,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.44 : 8,032.77 = 3,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.44/8,032.77 = 3,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.44x = 8,032.77 × 3,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.44x = 31,613,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,613,126.99/5,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.67

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