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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.52, 8,044.94 and 3,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.52, 8,044.94 and 3,560.33 is: 4,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.52 : 8,044.94 = 3,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.52/8,044.94 = 3,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.52x = 8,044.94 × 3,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.52x = 28,642,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,641.23/5,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.38

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