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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.06, 8,023.65 and 3,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.06, 8,023.65 and 3,575.30 is: 4,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.06 : 8,023.65 = 3,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.06/8,023.65 = 3,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.06x = 8,023.65 × 3,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.06x = 28,686,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,955.85/5,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.91

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