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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.95, 8,028.45 and 4,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.95, 8,028.45 and 4,333.23 is: 5,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.95 : 8,028.45 = 4,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.95/8,028.45 = 4,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.95x = 8,028.45 × 4,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.95x = 34,789,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,120.39/5,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.36

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