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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.06, 8,026.41 and 3,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.06, 8,026.41 and 3,577.30 is: 4,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.06 : 8,026.41 = 3,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.06/8,026.41 = 3,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.06x = 8,026.41 × 3,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.06x = 28,712,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,876.49/5,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.68

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