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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.90, 8,052.32 and 3,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.90, 8,052.32 and 3,566.61 is: 4,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.90 : 8,052.32 = 3,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.90/8,052.32 = 3,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.90x = 8,052.32 × 3,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.90x = 28,719,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,485.04/5,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.02

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