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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.51, 8,001.68 and 3,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.51, 8,001.68 and 3,562.89 is: 4,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.51 : 8,001.68 = 3,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.51/8,001.68 = 3,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.51x = 8,001.68 × 3,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.51x = 28,509,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,105.66/5,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.93

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