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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.24, 8,048.68 and 4,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.24, 8,048.68 and 4,984.08 is: 6,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.24 : 8,048.68 = 4,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.24/8,048.68 = 4,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.24x = 8,048.68 × 4,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.24x = 40,115,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,265.01/5,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.91

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