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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.03, 8,048.13 and 3,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.03, 8,048.13 and 3,563.78 is: 4,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.03 : 8,048.13 = 3,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.03/8,048.13 = 3,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.03x = 8,048.13 × 3,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.03x = 28,681,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,764.73/5,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.13

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