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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.40, 8,050.25 and 3,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.40, 8,050.25 and 3,565.11 is: 4,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.40 : 8,050.25 = 3,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.40/8,050.25 = 3,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.40x = 8,050.25 × 3,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.40x = 28,700,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,026.78/5,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.95

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