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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.24, 8,011.25 and 3,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.24, 8,011.25 and 3,567.11 is: 4,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.24 : 8,011.25 = 3,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.24/8,011.25 = 3,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.24x = 8,011.25 × 3,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.24x = 28,577,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,009.99/5,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.17

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