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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.25, 8,009.88 and 3,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.25, 8,009.88 and 3,566.10 is: 4,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.25 : 8,009.88 = 3,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.25/8,009.88 = 3,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.25x = 8,009.88 × 3,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.25x = 28,564,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,033.07/5,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.77

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