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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.61, 8,033.21 and 3,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.61, 8,033.21 and 3,582.46 is: 4,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.61 : 8,033.21 = 3,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.61/8,033.21 = 3,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.61x = 8,033.21 × 3,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.61x = 28,778,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,659.06/5,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.87

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