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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.99, 8,010.90 and 3,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.99, 8,010.90 and 3,566.86 is: 4,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.99 : 8,010.90 = 3,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.99/8,010.90 = 3,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.99x = 8,010.90 × 3,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.99x = 28,573,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,738.75/5,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.82

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