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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.88, 8,063.56 and 3,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.88, 8,063.56 and 3,576.16 is: 4,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.88 : 8,063.56 = 3,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.88/8,063.56 = 3,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.88x = 8,063.56 × 3,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.88x = 28,836,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,580.73/5,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.80

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