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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.92, 8,025.38 and 3,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.92, 8,025.38 and 3,576.88 is: 4,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.92 : 8,025.38 = 3,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.92/8,025.38 = 3,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.92x = 8,025.38 × 3,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.92x = 28,705,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,821.21/5,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.58

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