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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.74, 8,024.51 and 3,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.74, 8,024.51 and 3,577.93 is: 4,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.74 : 8,024.51 = 3,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.74/8,024.51 = 3,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.74x = 8,024.51 × 3,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.74x = 28,711,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,711,077.05/5,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.64

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