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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.35, 8,054.97 and 3,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.35, 8,054.97 and 3,568.88 is: 4,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.35 : 8,054.97 = 3,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.35/8,054.97 = 3,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.35x = 8,054.97 × 3,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.35x = 28,747,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,221.33/5,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.86

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