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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.76, 8,003.41 and 3,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.76, 8,003.41 and 3,564.14 is: 4,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.76 : 8,003.41 = 3,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.76/8,003.41 = 3,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.76x = 8,003.41 × 3,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.76x = 28,525,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,224.79/5,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.65

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