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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.30, 8,022.44 and 3,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.30, 8,022.44 and 3,573.86 is: 4,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.30 : 8,022.44 = 3,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.30/8,022.44 = 3,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.30x = 8,022.44 × 3,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.30x = 28,671,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,046.24/5,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.97

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