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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.16, 8,738.52 and 3,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.16, 8,738.52 and 3,232.92 is: 4,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.16 : 8,738.52 = 3,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.16/8,738.52 = 3,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.16x = 8,738.52 × 3,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.16x = 28,250,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,936.08/5,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.32

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