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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.89, 8,013.63 and 3,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.89, 8,013.63 and 3,567.48 is: 4,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.89 : 8,013.63 = 3,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.89/8,013.63 = 3,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.89x = 8,013.63 × 3,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.89x = 28,588,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,448.08/5,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.19

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