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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.75, 8,009.99 and 3,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.75, 8,009.99 and 3,565.81 is: 4,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.75 : 8,009.99 = 3,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.75/8,009.99 = 3,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.75x = 8,009.99 × 3,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.75x = 28,562,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,102.44/5,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.32

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