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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.74, 8,027.27 and 3,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.74, 8,027.27 and 3,579.92 is: 4,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.74 : 8,027.27 = 3,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.74/8,027.27 = 3,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.74x = 8,027.27 × 3,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.74x = 28,737,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,015.06/5,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.40

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