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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.03, 8,020.62 and 3,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.03, 8,020.62 and 3,574.35 is: 4,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.03 : 8,020.62 = 3,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.03/8,020.62 = 3,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.03x = 8,020.62 × 3,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.03x = 28,668,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,503.10/5,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.46

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