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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.93, 8,743.49 and 3,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.93, 8,743.49 and 3,248.27 is: 4,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.93 : 8,743.49 = 3,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.93/8,743.49 = 3,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.93x = 8,743.49 × 3,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.93x = 28,401,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,216.26/5,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.46

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