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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.17, 8,035.00 and 3,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.17, 8,035.00 and 3,554.35 is: 4,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.17 : 8,035.00 = 3,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.17/8,035.00 = 3,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.17x = 8,035.00 × 3,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.17x = 28,559,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,173.28/5,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.56

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