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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.24, 8,014.02 and 3,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.24, 8,014.02 and 3,569.48 is: 4,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.24 : 8,014.02 = 3,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.24/8,014.02 = 3,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.24x = 8,014.02 × 3,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.24x = 28,605,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,884.11/5,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.90

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