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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.91, 8,017.55 and 3,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.91, 8,017.55 and 3,572.70 is: 4,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.91 : 8,017.55 = 3,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.91/8,017.55 = 3,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.91x = 8,017.55 × 3,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.91x = 28,644,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,300.89/5,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.10

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