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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.50, 8,025.39 and 3,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.50, 8,025.39 and 3,577.35 is: 4,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.50 : 8,025.39 = 3,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.50/8,025.39 = 3,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.50x = 8,025.39 × 3,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.50x = 28,709,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,628.92/5,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.29

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