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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.32, 8,044.48 and 3,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.32, 8,044.48 and 3,588.92 is: 4,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.32 : 8,044.48 = 3,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.32/8,044.48 = 3,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.32x = 8,044.48 × 3,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.32x = 28,870,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,995.16/5,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.27

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