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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.40, 8,048.87 and 3,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.40, 8,048.87 and 3,564.11 is: 4,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.40 : 8,048.87 = 3,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.40/8,048.87 = 3,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.40x = 8,048.87 × 3,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.40x = 28,687,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,017.81/5,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.56

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