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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.12, 8,742.36 and 3,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.12, 8,742.36 and 3,522.08 is: 5,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.12 : 8,742.36 = 3,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.12/8,742.36 = 3,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.12x = 8,742.36 × 3,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.12x = 30,791,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,291.31/5,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.51

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