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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.68, 8,043.90 and 3,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.68, 8,043.90 and 3,592.74 is: 4,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.68 : 8,043.90 = 3,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.68/8,043.90 = 3,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.68x = 8,043.90 × 3,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.68x = 28,899,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,641.29/5,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.03

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