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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.36, 8,020.40 and 3,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.36, 8,020.40 and 3,575.22 is: 4,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.36 : 8,020.40 = 3,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.36/8,020.40 = 3,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.36x = 8,020.40 × 3,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.36x = 28,674,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,676.61/5,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.10

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