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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.16, 8,019.40 and 3,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.16, 8,019.40 and 3,574.12 is: 4,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.16 : 8,019.40 = 3,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.16/8,019.40 = 3,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.16x = 8,019.40 × 3,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.16x = 28,662,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,297.93/5,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.59

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