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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.55, 8,015.22 and 3,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.55, 8,015.22 and 3,570.84 is: 4,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.55 : 8,015.22 = 3,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.55/8,015.22 = 3,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.55x = 8,015.22 × 3,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.55x = 28,621,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,068.18/5,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.71

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