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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.96, 8,755.20 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.96, 8,755.20 and 3,528.96 is: 5,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.96 : 8,755.20 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.96/8,755.20 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.96x = 8,755.20 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.96x = 30,896,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,750.59/5,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.92

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