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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.65, 8,010.99 and 3,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.65, 8,010.99 and 3,566.73 is: 4,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.65 : 8,010.99 = 3,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.65/8,010.99 = 3,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.65x = 8,010.99 × 3,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.65x = 28,573,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,038.36/5,806.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.74

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