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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.98, 8,015.18 and 3,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.98, 8,015.18 and 3,571.16 is: 4,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.98 : 8,015.18 = 3,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.98/8,015.18 = 3,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.98x = 8,015.18 × 3,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.98x = 28,623,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,490.21/5,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.30

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