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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.48, 8,019.88 and 3,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.48, 8,019.88 and 3,573.36 is: 4,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.48 : 8,019.88 = 3,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.48/8,019.88 = 3,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.48x = 8,019.88 × 3,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.48x = 28,657,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,918.40/5,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.81

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