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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.16, 8,048.76 and 3,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.16, 8,048.76 and 3,564.32 is: 4,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.16 : 8,048.76 = 3,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.16/8,048.76 = 3,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.16x = 8,048.76 × 3,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.16x = 28,688,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,356.24/5,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.31

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