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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.69, 8,043.48 and 3,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.69, 8,043.48 and 3,590.51 is: 4,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.69 : 8,043.48 = 3,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.69/8,043.48 = 3,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.69x = 8,043.48 × 3,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.69x = 28,880,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,195.37/5,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.83

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