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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.23, 8,042.22 and 3,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.23, 8,042.22 and 3,588.66 is: 4,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.23 : 8,042.22 = 3,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.23/8,042.22 = 3,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.23x = 8,042.22 × 3,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.23x = 28,860,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,793.23/5,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.75

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