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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.32, 8,017.05 and 3,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.32, 8,017.05 and 3,573.09 is: 4,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.32 : 8,017.05 = 3,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.32/8,017.05 = 3,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.32x = 8,017.05 × 3,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.32x = 28,645,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,641.18/5,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.43

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