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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.16, 8,031.24 and 3,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.16, 8,031.24 and 3,581.02 is: 4,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.16 : 8,031.24 = 3,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.16/8,031.24 = 3,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.16x = 8,031.24 × 3,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.16x = 28,760,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,031.06/5,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.90

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