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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.12, 8,731.39 and 4,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.12, 8,731.39 and 4,507.19 is: 6,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.12 : 8,731.39 = 4,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.12/8,731.39 = 4,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.12x = 8,731.39 × 4,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.12x = 39,354,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,011.16/5,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.44

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