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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.24, 8,008.49 and 3,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.24, 8,008.49 and 3,565.11 is: 4,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.24 : 8,008.49 = 3,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.24/8,008.49 = 3,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.24x = 8,008.49 × 3,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.24x = 28,551,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,147.78/5,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.41

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