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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.76, 8,037.18 and 3,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.76, 8,037.18 and 3,556.06 is: 4,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.76 : 8,037.18 = 3,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.76/8,037.18 = 3,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.76x = 8,037.18 × 3,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.76x = 28,580,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,694.31/5,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.60

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