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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.22, 8,020.08 and 3,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.22, 8,020.08 and 3,572.19 is: 4,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.22 : 8,020.08 = 3,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.22/8,020.08 = 3,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.22x = 8,020.08 × 3,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.22x = 28,649,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,249.58/5,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.84

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