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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.28, 8,020.20 and 3,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.28, 8,020.20 and 3,575.92 is: 4,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.28 : 8,020.20 = 3,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.28/8,020.20 = 3,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.28x = 8,020.20 × 3,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.28x = 28,679,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,593.58/5,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.01

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