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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.27, 8,721.36 and 5,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.27, 8,721.36 and 5,016.33 is: 7,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.27 : 8,721.36 = 5,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.27/8,721.36 = 5,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.27x = 8,721.36 × 5,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.27x = 43,749,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,219.81/5,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.39

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