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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.96, 8,046.24 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.96, 8,046.24 and 3,593.28 is: 4,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.96 : 8,046.24 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.96/8,046.24 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.96x = 8,046.24 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.96x = 28,912,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,393.27/5,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.73

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