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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.68, 8,030.28 and 3,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.68, 8,030.28 and 3,581.92 is: 4,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.68 : 8,030.28 = 3,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.68/8,030.28 = 3,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.68x = 8,030.28 × 3,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.68x = 28,763,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,820.54/5,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.51

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