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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.34, 8,040.95 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.34, 8,040.95 and 3,733.68 is: 5,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.34 : 8,040.95 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.34/8,040.95 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.34x = 8,040.95 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.34x = 30,022,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,315.53/5,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.09

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