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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.45, 8,014.01 and 3,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.45, 8,014.01 and 3,568.52 is: 4,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.45 : 8,014.01 = 3,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.45/8,014.01 = 3,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.45x = 8,014.01 × 3,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.45x = 28,598,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,097.05/5,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.39

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