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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.98, 8,025.63 and 3,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.98, 8,025.63 and 3,549.98 is: 4,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.98 : 8,025.63 = 3,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.98/8,025.63 = 3,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.98x = 8,025.63 × 3,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.98x = 28,490,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,825.99/5,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.03

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