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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.73, 8,036.01 and 3,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.73, 8,036.01 and 3,584.16 is: 4,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.73 : 8,036.01 = 3,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.73/8,036.01 = 3,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.73x = 8,036.01 × 3,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.73x = 28,802,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,345.60/5,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.54

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