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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.91, 8,016.17 and 3,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.91, 8,016.17 and 3,571.70 is: 4,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.91 : 8,016.17 = 3,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.91/8,016.17 = 3,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.91x = 8,016.17 × 3,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.91x = 28,631,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,354.39/5,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.72

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