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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.33, 8,036.19 and 3,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.33, 8,036.19 and 3,582.90 is: 4,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.33 : 8,036.19 = 3,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.33/8,036.19 = 3,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.33x = 8,036.19 × 3,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.33x = 28,792,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,865.15/5,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.95

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