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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.32, 8,044.59 and 3,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.32, 8,044.59 and 3,592.03 is: 4,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.32 : 8,044.59 = 3,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.32/8,044.59 = 3,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.32x = 8,044.59 × 3,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.32x = 28,896,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,440.90/5,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.94

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