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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.96, 8,013.92 and 3,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.96, 8,013.92 and 3,570.08 is: 4,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.96 : 8,013.92 = 3,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.96/8,013.92 = 3,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.96x = 8,013.92 × 3,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.96x = 28,610,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,335.51/5,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.60

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