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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.23, 8,054.80 and 3,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.23, 8,054.80 and 3,568.76 is: 4,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.23 : 8,054.80 = 3,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.23/8,054.80 = 3,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.23x = 8,054.80 × 3,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.23x = 28,745,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,598.85/5,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.69

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