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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.73, 8,041.53 and 3,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.73, 8,041.53 and 3,588.16 is: 4,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.73 : 8,041.53 = 3,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.73/8,041.53 = 3,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.73x = 8,041.53 × 3,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.73x = 28,854,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,296.28/5,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.06

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