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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.30, 8,709.92 and 3,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.30, 8,709.92 and 3,570.46 is: 5,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.30 : 8,709.92 = 3,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.30/8,709.92 = 3,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.30x = 8,709.92 × 3,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.30x = 31,098,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,420.96/5,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.18

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