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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.22, 8,015.94 and 3,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.22, 8,015.94 and 3,569.20 is: 4,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.22 : 8,015.94 = 3,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.22/8,015.94 = 3,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.22x = 8,015.94 × 3,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.22x = 28,610,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,493.05/5,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.71

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