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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.75, 8,010.61 and 3,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.75, 8,010.61 and 3,570.86 is: 4,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.75 : 8,010.61 = 3,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.75/8,010.61 = 3,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.75x = 8,010.61 × 3,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.75x = 28,604,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,717.84/5,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.27

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