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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.96, 8,049.96 and 3,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.96, 8,049.96 and 3,566.25 is: 4,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.96 : 8,049.96 = 3,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.96/8,049.96 = 3,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.96x = 8,049.96 × 3,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.96x = 28,708,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,169.85/5,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.19

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