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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.66, 8,044.74 and 3,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.66, 8,044.74 and 3,592.38 is: 4,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.66 : 8,044.74 = 3,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.66/8,044.74 = 3,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.66x = 8,044.74 × 3,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.66x = 28,899,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,763.08/5,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.22

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