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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.79, 8,010.65 and 3,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.79, 8,010.65 and 3,570.93 is: 4,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.79 : 8,010.65 = 3,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.79/8,010.65 = 3,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.79x = 8,010.65 × 3,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.79x = 28,605,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,452.55/5,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.36

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