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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.28, 8,008.54 and 3,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.28, 8,008.54 and 3,565.15 is: 4,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.28 : 8,008.54 = 3,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.28/8,008.54 = 3,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.28x = 8,008.54 × 3,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.28x = 28,551,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,617.45/5,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.91

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