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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.92, 8,746.62 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.92, 8,746.62 and 3,233.32 is: 4,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.92 : 8,746.62 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.92/8,746.62 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.92x = 8,746.62 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.92x = 28,280,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,621.38/5,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.78

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