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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.09, 8,009.70 and 3,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.09, 8,009.70 and 3,570.20 is: 4,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.09 : 8,009.70 = 3,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.09/8,009.70 = 3,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.09x = 8,009.70 × 3,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.09x = 28,596,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,190.89/5,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.36

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