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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.25, 8,048.49 and 3,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.25, 8,048.49 and 3,563.57 is: 4,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.25 : 8,048.49 = 3,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.25/8,048.49 = 3,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.25x = 8,048.49 × 3,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.25x = 28,681,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,357.51/5,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.72

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