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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.43, 8,047.31 and 3,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.43, 8,047.31 and 3,563.19 is: 4,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.43 : 8,047.31 = 3,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.43/8,047.31 = 3,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.43x = 8,047.31 × 3,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.43x = 28,674,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,066.57/5,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.32

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