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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.36, 8,027.09 and 3,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.36, 8,027.09 and 3,549.66 is: 4,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.36 : 8,027.09 = 3,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.36/8,027.09 = 3,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.36x = 8,027.09 × 3,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.36x = 28,493,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,434.62/5,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.32

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