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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.54, 8,051.58 and 3,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.54, 8,051.58 and 3,566.28 is: 4,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.54 : 8,051.58 = 3,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.54/8,051.58 = 3,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.54x = 8,051.58 × 3,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.54x = 28,714,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,188.72/5,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.57

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