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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.92, 8,012.94 and 3,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.92, 8,012.94 and 3,567.90 is: 4,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.92 : 8,012.94 = 3,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.92/8,012.94 = 3,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.92x = 8,012.94 × 3,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.92x = 28,589,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,368.63/5,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.18

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