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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.28, 8,043.49 and 3,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.28, 8,043.49 and 3,276.53 is: 4,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.28 : 8,043.49 = 3,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.28/8,043.49 = 3,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.28x = 8,043.49 × 3,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.28x = 26,354,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,730.33/5,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.10

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