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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.34, 8,043.68 and 3,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.34, 8,043.68 and 3,591.52 is: 4,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.34 : 8,043.68 = 3,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.34/8,043.68 = 3,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.34x = 8,043.68 × 3,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.34x = 28,889,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,037.59/5,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.65

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