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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.93, 8,056.50 and 3,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.93, 8,056.50 and 3,569.64 is: 4,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.93 : 8,056.50 = 3,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.93/8,056.50 = 3,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.93x = 8,056.50 × 3,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.93x = 28,758,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,804.66/5,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.20

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