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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.36, 8,041.08 and 3,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.36, 8,041.08 and 3,557.56 is: 4,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.36 : 8,041.08 = 3,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.36/8,041.08 = 3,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.36x = 8,041.08 × 3,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.36x = 28,606,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,624.56/5,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.02

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