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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.50, 8,035.11 and 3,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.50, 8,035.11 and 3,584.82 is: 4,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.50 : 8,035.11 = 3,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.50/8,035.11 = 3,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.50x = 8,035.11 × 3,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.50x = 28,804,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,423.03/5,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.94

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