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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.88, 8,020.40 and 3,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.88, 8,020.40 and 3,573.76 is: 4,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.88 : 8,020.40 = 3,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.88/8,020.40 = 3,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.88x = 8,020.40 × 3,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.88x = 28,662,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,984.70/5,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.34

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