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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.74, 8,016.23 and 3,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.74, 8,016.23 and 3,571.93 is: 4,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.74 : 8,016.23 = 3,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.74/8,016.23 = 3,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.74x = 8,016.23 × 3,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.74x = 28,633,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,354.48/5,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.36

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