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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.87, 8,043.51 and 3,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.87, 8,043.51 and 3,592.11 is: 4,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.87 : 8,043.51 = 3,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.87/8,043.51 = 3,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.87x = 8,043.51 × 3,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.87x = 28,893,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,172.71/5,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.06

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