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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.85, 8,018.33 and 3,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.85, 8,018.33 and 3,573.72 is: 4,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.85 : 8,018.33 = 3,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.85/8,018.33 = 3,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.85x = 8,018.33 × 3,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.85x = 28,655,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,248.42/5,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.04

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