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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.68, 8,041.64 and 3,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.68, 8,041.64 and 3,472.56 is: 4,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.68 : 8,041.64 = 3,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.68/8,041.64 = 3,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.68x = 8,041.64 × 3,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.68x = 27,925,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,077.40/5,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.16

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