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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.25, 8,045.73 and 3,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.25, 8,045.73 and 3,561.57 is: 4,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.25 : 8,045.73 = 3,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.25/8,045.73 = 3,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.25x = 8,045.73 × 3,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.25x = 28,655,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,430.60/5,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.96

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