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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.90, 8,050.94 and 3,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.90, 8,050.94 and 3,565.61 is: 4,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.90 : 8,050.94 = 3,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.90/8,050.94 = 3,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.90x = 8,050.94 × 3,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.90x = 28,706,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,512.17/5,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.64

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