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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.68, 8,053.40 and 3,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.68, 8,053.40 and 3,567.39 is: 4,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.68 : 8,053.40 = 3,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.68/8,053.40 = 3,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.68x = 8,053.40 × 3,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.68x = 28,729,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,618.63/5,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.10

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