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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.88, 8,030.06 and 3,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.88, 8,030.06 and 3,580.76 is: 4,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.88 : 8,030.06 = 3,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.88/8,030.06 = 3,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.88x = 8,030.06 × 3,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.88x = 28,753,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,717.65/5,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.00

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