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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.98, 8,013.80 and 3,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.98, 8,013.80 and 3,570.16 is: 4,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.98 : 8,013.80 = 3,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.98/8,013.80 = 3,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.98x = 8,013.80 × 3,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.98x = 28,610,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,548.21/5,806.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.92

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