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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.74, 8,021.75 and 3,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.74, 8,021.75 and 3,575.93 is: 4,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.74 : 8,021.75 = 3,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.74/8,021.75 = 3,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.74x = 8,021.75 × 3,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.74x = 28,685,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,158.49/5,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.88

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