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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.82, 8,008.32 and 3,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.82, 8,008.32 and 3,564.16 is: 4,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.82 : 8,008.32 = 3,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.82/8,008.32 = 3,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.82x = 8,008.32 × 3,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.82x = 28,542,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,933.81/5,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.80

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