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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.00, 8,020.62 and 3,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.00, 8,020.62 and 3,572.37 is: 4,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.00 : 8,020.62 = 3,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.00/8,020.62 = 3,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.00x = 8,020.62 × 3,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.00x = 28,652,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,622.27/5,810.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.61

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