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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.07, 8,034.80 and 3,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.07, 8,034.80 and 3,553.27 is: 4,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.07 : 8,034.80 = 3,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.07/8,034.80 = 3,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.07x = 8,034.80 × 3,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.07x = 28,549,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,775.94/5,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.56

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