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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.84, 8,022.36 and 3,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.84, 8,022.36 and 3,575.28 is: 4,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.84 : 8,022.36 = 3,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.84/8,022.36 = 3,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.84x = 8,022.36 × 3,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.84x = 28,682,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,183.26/5,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.13

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