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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.16, 8,017.90 and 3,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.16, 8,017.90 and 3,572.95 is: 4,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.16 : 8,017.90 = 3,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.16/8,017.90 = 3,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.16x = 8,017.90 × 3,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.16x = 28,647,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,555.81/5,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.45

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