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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.72, 8,010.82 and 3,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.72, 8,010.82 and 3,535.88 is: 4,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.72 : 8,010.82 = 3,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.72/8,010.82 = 3,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.72x = 8,010.82 × 3,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.72x = 28,325,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,298.22/5,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.54

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