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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.68, 8,017.86 and 3,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.68, 8,017.86 and 3,572.92 is: 4,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.68 : 8,017.86 = 3,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.68/8,017.86 = 3,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.68x = 8,017.86 × 3,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.68x = 28,647,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,172.35/5,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.09

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