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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.00, 8,039.84 and 3,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.00, 8,039.84 and 3,557.11 is: 4,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.00 : 8,039.84 = 3,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.00/8,039.84 = 3,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.00x = 8,039.84 × 3,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.00x = 28,598,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,557.38/5,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.63

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