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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.52, 8,047.44 and 3,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.52, 8,047.44 and 3,563.28 is: 4,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.52 : 8,047.44 = 3,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.52/8,047.44 = 3,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.52x = 8,047.44 × 3,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.52x = 28,675,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,282.00/5,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.45

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