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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.05, 8,027.62 and 3,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.05, 8,027.62 and 3,577.61 is: 4,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.05 : 8,027.62 = 3,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.05/8,027.62 = 3,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.05x = 8,027.62 × 3,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.05x = 28,719,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,644.51/5,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.15

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