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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.55, 8,044.64 and 3,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.55, 8,044.64 and 3,839.28 is: 5,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.55 : 8,044.64 = 3,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.55/8,044.64 = 3,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.55x = 8,044.64 × 3,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.55x = 30,885,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,625.46/5,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.02

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