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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.92, 8,035.04 and 3,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.92, 8,035.04 and 3,835.32 is: 5,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.92 : 8,035.04 = 3,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.92/8,035.04 = 3,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.92x = 8,035.04 × 3,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.92x = 30,816,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,949.61/5,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.81

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