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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.94, 8,036.16 and 3,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.94, 8,036.16 and 3,836.48 is: 5,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.94 : 8,036.16 = 3,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.94/8,036.16 = 3,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.94x = 8,036.16 × 3,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.94x = 30,830,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,567.12/5,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.86

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