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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.51, 8,032.46 and 3,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.51, 8,032.46 and 3,583.70 is: 4,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.51 : 8,032.46 = 3,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.51/8,032.46 = 3,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.51x = 8,032.46 × 3,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.51x = 28,785,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,926.90/5,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.60

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