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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.24, 8,048.70 and 3,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.24, 8,048.70 and 3,595.44 is: 4,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.24 : 8,048.70 = 3,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.24/8,048.70 = 3,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.24x = 8,048.70 × 3,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.24x = 28,938,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,617.93/5,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.84

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