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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.24, 8,037.48 and 3,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.24, 8,037.48 and 3,835.28 is: 5,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.24 : 8,037.48 = 3,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.24/8,037.48 = 3,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.24x = 8,037.48 × 3,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.24x = 30,825,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,986.29/5,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.07

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