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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.05, 8,036.58 and 3,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.05, 8,036.58 and 3,584.91 is: 4,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.05 : 8,036.58 = 3,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.05/8,036.58 = 3,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.05x = 8,036.58 × 3,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.05x = 28,810,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,416.01/5,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.25

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